California

Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers Salary in California

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$49,200
+8.9% vs national
Hourly Wage
$23.66
 
10th Percentile
$35,820
Entry level
90th Percentile
$64,340
Senior level
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Salary Range

Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers in California earn between $35,820 and $64,340, with a mean of $49,200. The national average for this role is $45,183.

$49,200 mean
10th Percentile$35,82090th Percentile$64,340

How California Compares

LocationMean Salary
California$49,200
National Average$45,183
District of Columbia$65,530
New York$64,200
Washington$56,380
Hawaii$52,070
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. California. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.