SOC 51-6052 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers — St. Louis
St. Louis, MO-IL
Median pay for this occupation in St.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in St. Louis, MO comes to $48,740 a year, ahead of the national median of $41,640 by 17.1%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $39,190 and $48,840. The lowest tenth earn under $36,530, while the highest tenth earn more than $58,080.
Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 447th of 652 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,530 | −12.3% |
| 25th | $39,190 | −5.9% |
| Median (50th) | $48,740 | +17.1% |
| 75th | $48,840 | +17.3% |
| 90th | $58,080 | +39.5% |
| Mean | $47,230 | +13.4% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in St. Louis run 9.2% below the national average, so the median of $48,740 goes as far as $53,678 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 28.9% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$48,740as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$53,678US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $48,740 a year, 17.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $36,530 to $58,080 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers in St. Louis, MO?
The median annual wage is $48,740, or $23.43 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 St. Louis, MO is 17.1% 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 St. Louis, MO 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 $36,530 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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