How much does a tailor make in the United Kingdom?
£25,590a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £2,132 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £1,829
- Equals
- $34,250
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 0.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom 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 |
| 8. Ireland estimate | $35,030 |
| 9. United Kingdom | $34,250 |
| 10. Luxembourg estimate | $31,710 |
| 144. Kenya estimate | $101 |
Similar jobs
Craft and related trades workers
- Fabric cutter£25,660
- Embroiderer£26,570
- Upholsterer£27,910
- Tanner£29,090
- Shoemaker£25,360
Frequently asked questions
How much does a tailor make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £2,132 a month, £25,590 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 the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $41,640 a year against $34,250 in the United Kingdom, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a tailor or an embroiderer?
An embroiderer: £26,570 a year against £25,590 for a tailor, 1.0 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate