Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers pay range in San Jose
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,020 or more. The middle half of tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in San Jose earn between $47,970 and $59,020.
- $44K10th
- $48K25th
- $59KMedian
- $59K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,320 | $4,610 | $26.60 |
| Median | $59,020 | $4,918 | $28.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,970 | $3,998 | $23.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,020 | $4,918 | $28.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers pay in San Jose vs. California and the U.S.
Tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in San Jose earn 12% more than the California average ($49,200) and 23% more than the U.S. average ($45,140). At the median the gap is +42% against the U.S. median of $41,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $55,320 | $59,020 | $44,350 | $59,020 | 80 |
| California | $49,200 | $44,360 | $35,820 | $64,340 | 2,180 |
| United States | $45,140 | $41,640 | $29,920 | $63,670 | 13,920 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary after taxes in San Jose
On the average salary of $55,320, a single filer in San Jose takes home about $45,118 a year, or $3,760 a month and $1,735 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Jose a good place for tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Jose area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.4), so the average $55,320 buys what about $50,098 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in San Jose ($84,050). A typical home costs $1,610,466, or 29.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary in other California cities
San Jose ranks 1st of 7 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- San Jose$55,320
- Los Angeles$51,870
- San Francisco$51,730
- Stockton$45,450
- San Diego$45,330
- Sacramento$44,930
- Riverside$41,290
All Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($65,180).
- New York, NY$65,180
- Seattle, WA$59,060
- Atlanta, GA$56,330
- San Jose, CA$55,320
- Kiryas Joel, NY$55,220
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Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary in San Jose: questions
How much do tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers make an hour in San Jose?
$26.60 an hour on average, and $28.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers salary in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers take-home pay in San Jose?
About $45,118 a year ($3,760 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,320. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers earn more in San Jose than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% more than the U.S. average for this job ($45,140).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-6052; area San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (41940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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