The median annual wage for Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is $47,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,470.
Pay spans roughly $41,260 at the 10th percentile to $67,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.96 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
| Median (annual) | $47,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,470 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.96 |
| 10th percentile | $41,260 |
| 90th percentile | $67,700 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.