Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers
Median salary, education path, job outlook, and related careers — based on U.S. labor data.
Median salary
$41,640/yr
Typical range
$35,230 – $50,200
Education
High school diploma
Time to entry
No degree required — short-term training or on-the-job learning
What a Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers does
You design, alter, and create custom-fitted clothing by hand and machine for individual clients. Your skills in measuring, cutting, and sewing allow you to produce perfectly tailored garments.
Education & path
The typical entry point is a high school diploma. No degree required — short-term training or on-the-job learning.
Estimated cost of that path: No degree cost. Estimates only — actual cost varies widely by school and financial aid; payback assumes ~20% of income applied.
Related careers
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers — $74,450/yr
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers — $48,570/yr
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers — $53,750/yr
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders — $43,220/yr
- Machinists — $58,750/yr
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