The median annual wage for Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers in North Carolina is $35,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,880.
Pay spans roughly $27,020 at the 10th percentile to $49,650 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.06 per hour. An estimated 480 people work as tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $35,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.06 |
| 10th percentile | $27,020 |
| 90th percentile | $49,650 |
| Employment | 480 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.