How much does a tailor make in Chicago?

$45,630a year

Median yearly pay for tailors in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area. That is $21.94 an hour or $3,803 a month.

Hourly: $21.94
Vs. national median: +10%
Rank among cities: 26 of 66
Jobs in the area: 240

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $32,430Median: $45,630Highest 10%: $65,720

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$32,430	$15.59
25th	$37,140	$17.86
Median	$45,630	$21.94
75th	$55,040	$26.46
90th	$65,720	$31.60

Other cities in Illinois

Median yearly pay for tailors.

St. Louis, MO

$48,740

Tailor salary in Illinois Tailor salary in all states

Related jobs in Chicago

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator	$123,500
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator	$115,800
Petroleum Pump System Operator	$111,400
Gas Plant Operator	$102,800
Power Distributor and Dispatcher	$101,600
Plant and System Operator	$80,660
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator	$79,290
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$76,500
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer	$69,400
Model Maker	$68,890

Salaries for every job in Chicago, IL

Frequently asked questions

How much does a tailor make an hour in Chicago?

The median hourly pay in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area is $21.94 ($45,630 a year).

Do tailors make more in Chicago than the national average?

Yes: $45,630 against $41,640 nationally, 10% more.

How does Chicago compare with the rest of Illinois?

The median in Illinois is $42,330, so Chicago pays 8% more.

Where does Chicago rank for tailor pay?

26 of 66 metro areas with data.

How much does a tailor make starting out in Chicago?

The lowest-paid 10% make $32,430 or less a year; the top 10% make $65,720 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.