SOC 51-6052 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers — Alabama
Alabama
The median wage for Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers in Alabama is $31,200 per year, substantially below the national median of $41,640 — a gap of 25.1%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers in Alabama is $31,200 per year, substantially below the national median of $41,640 — a gap of 25.1%. Half of workers earn between $27,380 and $69,530. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $20,080 and the ninetieth at $111,710.
Employment stands at 90, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Alabama ranks number 38th out of 42 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 690 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 633rd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $20,080 | −51.8% |
| 25th | $27,380 | −34.2% |
| Median (50th) | $31,200 | −25.1% |
| 75th | $69,530 | +67.0% |
| 90th | $111,710 | +168.3% |
| Mean | $46,450 | +11.6% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Alabama run 11.2% below the national average, so the median of $31,200 goes as far as $35,135 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 15.6% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$31,200as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$35,135US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $31,200 a year, 25.1% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $20,080 to $111,710 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 90 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 38th of 42 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers in Alabama?
The median annual wage is $31,200, or $15.00 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $41,640, so pay in Alabama is 25.1% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Alabama earns more than $111,710 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $20,080 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 90 jobs in this occupation in Alabama. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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