The average salary for a tailor in New Jersey is around $29,250 per year.
Avg Salary
Tailors earn an average yearly salary of $29,250.
Wages typically start from $21,410 and go up to $56,140.
56% below national average Updated in 2018
Tailor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level tailor earnings begin at:
$26.99 per hour
$56,140 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level tailor earnings begin at:
$19.63 per hour
$40,830 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level tailor earnings begin at:
$14.06 per hour
$29,250 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level tailor earnings begin at:
$12.17 per hour
$25,300 per year
10th percentile
Starting level tailor earnings begin at:
$10.29 per hour
$21,410 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 New Jersey. On average, they make less than shoemakers but more than switchboard operators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Shoemaker salary | $28K |
| Garbage collector salary | $34K |
| Aesthetician salary | $31K |
| Office clerk salary | $33K |
| Florist salary | $33K |
| Tailor salary | $29K |
| Courier salary | $33K |
| Receptionist salary | $32K |
| Teller salary | $32K |
| Switchboard operator salary | $30K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)