Tailor earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level tailor earnings begin at:

$13.39 per hour

$27,860 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level tailor earnings begin at:

$11.75 per hour

$24,440 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level tailor earnings begin at:

$10.64 per hour

$22,140 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level tailor earnings begin at:

$9.58 per hour

$19,920 per year

10th percentile

Starting level tailor earnings begin at:

$9.07 per hour

$18,860 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Tailor salary by state

State Name Average Salary
New York $60,210
District of Columbia $57,720
Washington $54,300
Hawaii $53,680
Colorado $51,110
Massachusetts $50,470
Nevada $49,150
Pennsylvania $48,310
Missouri $48,240
Maryland $48,200
Utah $48,040
Oregon $47,450
Minnesota $46,180
Virginia $46,060
New Hampshire $45,970
Delaware $44,450
California $44,360
New Mexico $43,350
Wisconsin $43,300
Georgia $43,260
New Jersey $43,150
Illinois $42,330
North Carolina $41,260
Arizona $40,360
Connecticut $40,000
Florida $39,790
Tennessee $38,650
Nebraska $38,380
Michigan $37,500
Ohio $37,170
Indiana $36,450
Texas $36,260
Alaska $35,480
Montana $34,710
Louisiana $33,560
North Dakota $33,100
South Carolina $33,030
Kentucky $32,530
Iowa $31,680
Alabama $31,200
Arkansas $30,990
Maine $29,140
Idaho $28,970
Kansas $27,110
Oklahoma $26,300
Mississippi $25,340
Puerto Rico $22,310
West Virginia $22,140

How do tailor salaries compare to similar careers?

Tailors earn about the same as related careers in West Virginia. On average, they make less than stock clerks but more than lifeguards.

Career Median Salary
Stock clerk salary $22K
Retail salesperson salary $20K
Janitor salary $22K
Teller salary $24K
Vehicle cleaner salary $20K
Tailor salary $22K
Nail technician salary $19K
Maitre d' salary $19K
Lifeguard salary $19K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)