The median annual wage for Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $34,390 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,820.
Pay spans roughly $27,250 at the 10th percentile to $46,740 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.54 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $34,390 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,820 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.54 |
| 10th percentile | $27,250 |
| 90th percentile | $46,740 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.