The median annual wage for Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers in New York is $57,280 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,520.
Pay spans roughly $39,060 at the 10th percentile to $85,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.54 per hour. An estimated 1,400 people work as tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in New York.
| Median (annual) | $57,280 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,520 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.54 |
| 10th percentile | $39,060 |
| 90th percentile | $85,550 |
| Employment | 1,400 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.