SOC 51-6052 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers — Baltimore
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
The median wage for Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers in Baltimore, MD is $48,200 per year, 15.8% above the national median of $41,640.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers in Baltimore, MD is $48,200 per year, 15.8% above the national median of $41,640. Pay ranges from under $37,160 at the tenth percentile to more than $53,680 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $48,200 to $53,680.
Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 481st of 646 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,160 | −10.8% |
| 25th | $48,200 | +15.8% |
| Median (50th) | $48,200 | +15.8% |
| 75th | $53,680 | +28.9% |
| 90th | $53,680 | +28.9% |
| Mean | $48,680 | +16.9% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Baltimore run 5.0% above the national average, so the median of $48,200 buys what $45,905 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 10.2% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$48,200as reported by BLSLocal price level
105.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$45,905US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $48,200 a year, 15.8% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $37,160 to $53,680 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers in Baltimore, MD?
The median annual wage is $48,200, or $23.17 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 Baltimore, MD is 15.8% higher. 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 Baltimore, MD earns more than $53,680 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $37,160 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.
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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