The median annual wage for Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $49,230 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,590.
Pay spans roughly $31,670 at the 10th percentile to $83,980 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.67 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.
| Median (annual) | $49,230 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.67 |
| 10th percentile | $31,670 |
| 90th percentile | $83,980 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.