The median annual wage for Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $60,320 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,180.
Pay spans roughly $34,510 at the 10th percentile to $91,500 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.00 per hour. An estimated 1,630 people work as tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ.
| Median (annual) | $60,320 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,180 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.00 |
| 10th percentile | $34,510 |
| 90th percentile | $91,500 |
| Employment | 1,630 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.