The median annual wage for Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers in District of Columbia is $57,380 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,740.
Pay spans roughly $38,430 at the 10th percentile to $85,150 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.59 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $57,380 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,740 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.59 |
| 10th percentile | $38,430 |
| 90th percentile | $85,150 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.