Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,580 or more. The middle half of tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in Seattle earn between $48,050 and $70,580.
- $40K10th
- $48K25th
- $54KMedian
- $71K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,060 | $4,922 | $28.39 |
| Median | $54,300 | $4,525 | $26.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,050 | $4,004 | $23.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,580 | $5,882 | $33.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in Seattle earn 5% more than the Washington average ($56,380) and 31% more than the U.S. average ($45,140). At the median the gap is +30% against the U.S. median of $41,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $59,060 | $54,300 | $39,550 | $70,580 | 60 |
| Washington | $56,380 | $54,300 | $39,550 | $70,580 | 100 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $59,060, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $49,635 a year, or $4,136 a month and $1,909 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $59,060 buys what about $53,144 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 12.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary in nearby metro areas
- Portland, OR$50,070
- Sacramento, CA$44,930
- Salt Lake City, UT$44,600
- Ogden, UT$39,540
- Stockton, CA$45,450
- San Francisco, CA$51,730
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 Seattle: questions
How much do tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers make an hour in Seattle?
$28.39 an hour on average, and $26.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers take-home pay in Seattle?
About $49,635 a year ($4,136 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,060. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.30, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.30).
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