Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,380 or more. The middle half of tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in Buffalo earn between $42,940 and $53,680.
- $37K10th
- $43K25th
- $48KMedian
- $54K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,500 | $4,292 | $24.76 |
| Median | $48,390 | $4,032 | $23.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,940 | $3,578 | $20.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,680 | $4,473 | $25.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in Buffalo earn 20% less than the New York average ($64,200) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($45,140). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $41,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $51,500 | $48,390 | $36,550 | $77,380 | 60 |
| New York | $64,200 | $60,210 | $40,470 | $89,980 | 1,160 |
| 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 Buffalo
On the average salary of $51,500, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $41,333 a year, or $3,444 a month and $1,590 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $51,500 buys what about $53,733 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 3rd of 5 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($65,180).
- New York$65,180
- Kiryas Joel$55,220
- Buffalo$51,500
- Rochester$46,060
- Albany$45,010
All Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salaries in New York
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 Buffalo: questions
How much do tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers make an hour in Buffalo?
$24.76 an hour on average, and $23.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $41,333 a year ($3,444 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,500. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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