The median annual wage for Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $49,460 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,960.
Pay spans roughly $31,470 at the 10th percentile to $59,970 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.78 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $49,460 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.78 |
| 10th percentile | $31,470 |
| 90th percentile | $59,970 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.