SOC 51-6052 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers — Missouri
Missouri · 1 metro areas compared
In Missouri the median wage for Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers is $48,240 a year, which is 15.9% higher than the national figure of $41,640.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Missouri the median wage for Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers is $48,240 a year, which is 15.9% higher than the national figure of $41,640. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $35,900 and $48,840. The lowest tenth earn under $28,600, while the highest tenth earn more than $58,080.
The area has 200 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.75 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Missouri ranks number 9th out of 42 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, St. Louis records the highest median at $48,740. Of the 733 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 482nd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $28,600 | −31.3% |
| 25th | $35,900 | −13.8% |
| Median (50th) | $48,240 | +15.9% |
| 75th | $48,840 | +17.3% |
| 90th | $58,080 | +39.5% |
| Mean | $44,460 | +6.8% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Missouri
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Louis | $48,740 | — |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Missouri run 9.2% below the national average, so the median of $48,240 goes as far as $53,128 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 27.6% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$48,240as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$53,128US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $48,240 a year, 15.9% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $28,600 to $58,080 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 200 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 9th of 42 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is St. Louis, at $48,740.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers in Missouri?
The median annual wage is $48,240, or $23.19 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 Missouri is 15.9% 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 Missouri earns more than $58,080 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $28,600 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in St. Louis, at $48,740 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 200 jobs in this occupation in Missouri. 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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