Highest-paying states for tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers
New York leads at $60,210 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $60,210 | $47,400–$79,450 |
| District of Columbia | $57,720 | $57,720–$84,760 |
| Washington | $54,300 | $46,260–$65,230 |
| Colorado | $51,110 | $33,840–$57,050 |
| Nevada | $49,150 | $37,960–$57,660 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,310 | $36,760–$56,770 |
| Missouri | $48,240 | $35,900–$48,840 |
| Utah | $48,040 | $35,450–$48,780 |
| Oregon | $47,450 | $34,180–$62,030 |
| Minnesota | $46,180 | $36,430–$48,170 |
| Virginia | $46,060 | $33,640–$59,820 |
| New Hampshire | $45,970 | $41,540–$46,690 |
| California | $44,360 | $39,270–$49,540 |
| Wisconsin | $43,300 | $35,680–$45,960 |
| Georgia | $43,260 | $31,110–$58,910 |
| New Jersey | $43,150 | $36,380–$57,980 |
| Illinois | $42,330 | $36,210–$47,240 |
| North Carolina | $41,260 | $35,130–$45,470 |
| Connecticut | $40,000 | $37,440–$46,260 |
| Florida | $39,790 | $35,380–$48,330 |
| Tennessee | $38,650 | $26,660–$42,720 |
| Nebraska | $38,380 | $36,080–$40,580 |
| Michigan | $37,500 | $36,040–$46,400 |
| Ohio | $37,170 | $34,300–$42,730 |
| Indiana | $36,450 | $34,000–$50,050 |
| Texas | $36,260 | $30,930–$45,050 |
| Montana | $34,710 | $34,230–$38,020 |
| Louisiana | $33,560 | $27,960–$42,990 |
| South Carolina | $33,030 | $17,300–$46,230 |
| Kentucky | $32,530 | $31,200–$35,620 |
| Iowa | $31,680 | $28,400–$39,260 |
| Alabama | $31,200 | $27,380–$69,530 |
| Arkansas | $30,990 | $30,560–$34,210 |
| Kansas | $27,110 | $20,800–$29,570 |
| Mississippi | $25,340 | $20,980–$35,920 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.