The median annual wage for Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $43,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,180.
Pay spans roughly $37,400 at the 10th percentile to $67,390 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.74 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $43,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,180 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.74 |
| 10th percentile | $37,400 |
| 90th percentile | $67,390 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.