The average salary for a tailor in California is around $43,560 per year.
Avg Salary
Tailors earn an average yearly salary of $43,560.
Wages typically start from $23,940 and go up to $62,480.
42% below national average Updated in 2018
Tailor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level tailor earnings begin at:
$30.04 per hour
$62,480 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level tailor earnings begin at:
$26.86 per hour
$55,870 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level tailor earnings begin at:
$20.94 per hour
$43,560 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level tailor earnings begin at:
$13.97 per hour
$29,060 per year
10th percentile
Starting level tailor earnings begin at:
$11.51 per hour
$23,940 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Tailor salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | $46,840 |
| District of Columbia | $45,090 |
| California | $43,560 |
| Arizona | $38,380 |
| Connecticut | $37,160 |
| Massachusetts | $36,090 |
| New York | $36,010 |
| Alaska | $35,480 |
| Michigan | $35,090 |
| Colorado | $34,710 |
| Ohio | $34,580 |
| Georgia | $34,550 |
| Missouri | $34,370 |
| Iowa | $34,210 |
| Maryland | $34,090 |
| North Dakota | $33,100 |
| Louisiana | $32,820 |
| South Carolina | $32,600 |
| Illinois | $32,360 |
| Washington | $32,060 |
| Nevada | $31,340 |
| Pennsylvania | $30,140 |
| Oregon | $29,990 |
| Idaho | $29,850 |
| Nebraska | $29,710 |
| New Jersey | $29,250 |
| Wisconsin | $29,240 |
| Utah | $29,230 |
| Maine | $29,140 |
| Kentucky | $29,040 |
| Alabama | $28,900 |
| Tennessee | $28,180 |
| Indiana | $27,640 |
| Oklahoma | $27,300 |
| Hawaii | $27,270 |
| Texas | $27,180 |
| Florida | $27,080 |
| Delaware | $26,810 |
| Arkansas | $25,100 |
| Mississippi | $24,740 |
| Montana | $24,480 |
| Virginia | $24,040 |
| North Carolina | $23,400 |
| New Hampshire | $23,330 |
| West Virginia | $22,140 |
| Puerto Rico | $17,920 |
How do tailor salaries compare to similar careers?
Tailors earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than travel agents but more than piano tuners.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Travel agent salary | $45K |
| Costume attendant salary | $43K |
| Maintenance worker salary | $43K |
| Model salary | $37K |
| Spa manager salary | $39K |
| Tailor salary | $44K |
| Medical secretary salary | $40K |
| DJ salary | $30K |
| Exterminator salary | $39K |
| Piano tuner salary | $37K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)