The median annual wage for Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $33,650 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,500.
Pay spans roughly $27,380 at the 10th percentile to $44,770 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.18 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $33,650 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,500 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.18 |
| 10th percentile | $27,380 |
| 90th percentile | $44,770 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.