Tailor earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level tailor earnings begin at:

$34.75 per hour

$72,270 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level tailor earnings begin at:

$18.24 per hour

$37,930 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level tailor earnings begin at:

$14.05 per hour

$29,230 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level tailor earnings begin at:

$11.61 per hour

$24,150 per year

10th percentile

Starting level tailor earnings begin at:

$10.16 per hour

$21,130 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 Utah. On average, they make less than precious metal workers but more than security guards.

Career Median Salary
Precious metal worker salary $37K
Aesthetician salary $33K
Painting, coating & decorating worker salary $34K
Delivery service driver salary $33K
Printing worker salary $33K
Tailor salary $29K
Customer service representative salary $33K
Administrative assistant salary $34K
Spa manager salary $31K
Security guard salary $30K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)