Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers
SOC 51-6052Design, make, alter, repair, or fit garments.
Five-year wage trends
Median wage levels across states
Focus level
Level III median wage up 24.9% since 2020-21.
2026 weighted lottery impact
Thresholds for Level III & IV
2026 Weighted Lottery Impact
Level III threshold: $39,811
Level IV threshold: $44,907
Most common level in filings: Level II
Latest Level III median
2025-26
$39,811
Level I$28,662
Level II$33,925
Level III$39,811
Level IV$44,907
Top metros by Level III wages
Latest year median for this occupation
| Rank | Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham, AL, AL | $30,534 | $46,758 | $62,982 | $79,206 |
| 2 | Montgomery, AL, AL | $28,059 | $44,574 | $61,090 | $77,605 |
| 3 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, NJ | $39,021 | $50,045 | $61,069 | $72,093 |
| 4 | Binghamton, NY, NY | $39,957 | $49,691 | $59,426 | $69,160 |
| 5 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ, NJ | $38,002 | $48,714 | $59,405 | $70,117 |
| 6 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ, NJ | $37,981 | $48,651 | $59,342 | $70,013 |
| 7 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ, NJ | $37,482 | $48,194 | $58,885 | $69,597 |
| 8 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, CA | $40,269 | $49,171 | $58,074 | $66,976 |
| 9 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN, IN | $34,174 | $45,698 | $57,200 | $68,723 |
| 10 | Columbus, IN, IN | $33,862 | $45,448 | $57,034 | $68,619 |
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