Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers pay in Ohio

In Ohio, the median pay for tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers is $17.87 an hour ($37,170 a year). About 510 people work in this job there.

$17.87Median hourly pay
$34,300–$42,730Middle half of workers, yearly
510People in this job in Ohio

That is 11% lower than the U.S. median ($41,640). Ohio ranks 30th of 42 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in Ohio

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.19$31,600
25% of workers$16.49$34,300
Half of workers (median)$17.87$37,170
75% of workers$20.54$42,730
90% of workers$24.00$49,930

Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Columbus$39,0800
Cleveland$38,30080
Toledo$37,44050
Cincinnati$35,2300
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek$34,75030

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -8.8% over ten years, declining · about 3,700 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Ohio

JobMedian yearly pay
Sewing Machine Operators$35,760
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$30,820
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$30,520

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.