Production Occupations

Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 620 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$29,619
BLS median: $40,860
DOL Median Salary
$29,619
From 620 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$40,860
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
504
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
16,290
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$29,619
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$16,702$25,480$29,619$33,509$61,652

This figure comes from 620 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$40,860
BLS Survey Salary Range
$27,110$33,480$40,860$49,780$62,490

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 16,290 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 27.5% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1YONG SIK & MI SOOK INC.N/A5N/A

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Salary by Metro Area

Metro AreaMedianvs NationalFilingsEmployers
Houston, TX$22,600-23.7%119

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Delaware$45,000+4.6%1
Nebraska$38,251+30.5%21
Pennsylvania$34,747-29.5%8
Nevada$33,613-27%1
California$33,509-26.2%31
Massachusetts$31,575-31%12
Ohio$31,450-16.3%3
District of Columbia$31,283-45.5%2
Illinois$31,013-19.1%9
Connecticut$31,013-34.5%3
Florida$30,732-18.2%11
New Jersey$30,160-33.7%5
Arizona$30,000-33.2%1
Maryland$29,120-44%7
Mississippi$29,016-24.6%1
New York$28,101-50.9%12
Michigan$27,321-21.6%4
Alabama$27,150-28.6%1
Colorado$27,082-31.1%7
Wisconsin$27,061-30%1
Georgia$25,896-20.9%6
Tennessee$24,400-29.3%3
Virginia$24,211-31%7
North Carolina$23,286-34.4%2
Texas$22,600-36.5%22
Louisiana$21,133-29.3%2
Utah$18,564-54.2%2

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 97% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
YONG SIK & MI SOOK INC.NoneN/A

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers make?

Based on 620 DOL filings, the median salary for a Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers is $29,619, ranging from $25,480 to $33,509.

What is the highest salary for a Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers?

The 90th percentile salary is $62,490 according to BLS data.

Which city pays the most for Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers?

Based on DOL filings, Houston, TX offers the highest median at $22,600.

Does this data include all Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.