Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers Salary in California

Ranked #8 of 42 · CA

9% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $49,200 ≈ $24/hr
Median annual salary $44,360
Employment 2,180

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $35,820P25 $39,270 Median $44,360P75 $49,540P90 $64,340

About 80% of tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewerss in California earn between $35,820 and $64,340. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

California
$49,200
U.S. average
$45,140

The mean tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers salary in California is $49,200, about 9% above the U.S. average ($45,140). That works out to roughly $24/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in California

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $59,020 $55,320 80
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $49,450 $51,730 200
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $44,610 $45,330 170
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $44,470 $44,930 150
Stockton-Lodi, CA $44,240 $45,450 40
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $40,080 $51,870 1,150
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $38,720 $41,290 170

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