How much does a tailor make in Australia?
A$27,880a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$2,323 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$2,206
- Equals
- $19,160
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 0.4 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Iceland estimate | $57,450 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $56,120 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $52,520 |
| 20. Estonia estimate | $19,410 |
| 21. Australia | $19,160 |
| 22. Spain estimate | $19,050 |
| 144. Kenya estimate | $101 |
Similar jobs
Craft and related trades workers
- Fabric cutterA$27,880
- UpholstererA$54,740
- ButcherA$67,410
- Pastry cookA$53,900
- Coffee tasterA$60,570
- CabinetmakerA$61,270
- WoodworkerA$55,510
- BlasterA$137,400
Frequently asked questions
How much does a tailor make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$2,323 a month, A$27,880 a year.
Which country pays a tailor the most?
United States, with a median of $41,640 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a tailor make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $41,640 a year against $19,160 in Australia, 2.2 times more.
Who makes more, a tailor or an upholsterer?
An upholsterer: A$54,740 a year against A$27,880 for a tailor, 2.0 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate