Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers Salary in Pennsylvania

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$48,310

Median hourly

$23

Average annual

$45,230

Employed in state

610

The median annual salary for Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers in Pennsylvania is $48,310, or about $23 an hour. That is 16% higher than the national median.

Pay in Pennsylvania ranges from $26,840 at the 10th percentile to $57,310 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 610 people work as tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in the state.

Pay distribution in Pennsylvania

10th$26,840

25th$36,760

Median$48,310

75th$56,770

90th$57,310

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $23.23
Daily: $186
Weekly: $929
Bi-weekly: $1,858
Monthly: $4,026
Annual: $48,310

$48,310 a year is around the 50th percentile for Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewerss in Pennsylvania. The median is $48,310.

Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers — Pennsylvania
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$12.90	$26,840
25th percentile	$17.70	$36,760
Median	$23.20	$48,310
75th percentile	$27.30	$56,770
90th percentile	$27.60	$57,310
Average (mean)	$21.80	$45,230
Employment	610 people

Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers pay by metro area in Pennsylvania

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$57,020	270
Pittsburgh, PA	$48,310	190
Lancaster, PA	$40,180	60

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