DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
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
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.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YONG SIK & MI SOOK INC. | N/A | 5 | N/A |
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Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX | $22,600 | -23.7% | 11 | 9 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 filingsFor 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| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| YONG SIK & MI SOOK INC. | None | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
The 90th percentile salary is $62,490 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Houston, TX offers the highest median at $22,600.
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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