Tailor earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level tailor earnings begin at:

$28.89 per hour

$60,080 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level tailor earnings begin at:

$24.40 per hour

$50,750 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level tailor earnings begin at:

$17.86 per hour

$37,160 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level tailor earnings begin at:

$13.62 per hour

$28,330 per year

10th percentile

Starting level tailor earnings begin at:

$11.27 per hour

$23,440 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 Connecticut. On average, they make less than painting, coating & decorating workers but more than delivery service drivers.

Career Median Salary
Painting, coating & decorating worker salary $40K
Medical secretary salary $41K
Upholsterer salary $38K
Hazardous materials removal worker salary $38K
Costume attendant salary $37K
Tailor salary $37K
Printing worker salary $36K
Exterminator salary $36K
Office clerk salary $37K
Delivery service driver salary $34K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)