The median annual wage for Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $49,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,090.
Pay spans roughly $45,490 at the 10th percentile to $67,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.93 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $49,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,090 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.93 |
| 10th percentile | $45,490 |
| 90th percentile | $67,380 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.