DOL Median (New York)
$28,101
vs National
-5.1%
National: $29,619BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$22,463
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$28,101
-5.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$29,619
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers in New York earns $28,101 in nominal terms, which is 5.1% below the national average of $29,619. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 125.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $22,463 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in New York
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| MANHATTAN AVENUE CLEANERS INC | $39,915 | 1 |
| Kims Cleaners | $34,341 | 1 |
| MARTIN GREENFIELD CLOTHIERS | $31,200 | 2 |
| Penguin Cleaners Corp. | $28,496 | 1 |
| H Y Laundry Corp | $28,101 | 2 |
| DAVID WOLFSON AND ASSOCIATES | $28,101 | 1 |
| ERIKA CLEANERS CORP. | $28,101 | 1 |
| APPLE CLEANERS ON 24ST INC. | $28,101 | 1 |
| DONG SEOUNG CO. INC. | $27,373 | 2 |
| BROOKLYN VALET INC | $24,960 | 1 |
| GLIMMERGLASS OPERA THEATRE INC | $20,176 | 3 |
| IDEAL GARMENT CARE CORP | $20,000 | 1 |
| KNITWORK PRODUCTIONS II LLC | N/A | 1 |
| NEW YORK CITY LANGUAGE, INC. | N/A | 1 |
| JASON CLEANER, INC. | N/A | 2 |
| EDEN CLEANER 57 LLC | N/A | 1 |
| SULLIVAN CLEANER INC. | N/A | 1 |
| PERSONAL TOUCH VALET 41ST CORP | N/A | 1 |
| Paris 1004 Cleaners,Inc. | N/A | 1 |
| MEURICE GARMENT CARE INC. | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers make in New York?
The median Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary in New York is $28,101 based on 12 DOL filings.
Is New York a good place to work as a Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers?
A Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers in New York earns 5.1% less than the national median of $29,619, or $22,463 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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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.