How much does a tailor make in Columbia?

$36,690a year

Median yearly pay for tailors in the Columbia, SC metro area. That is $17.64 an hour or $3,058 a month.

Hourly: $17.64
Vs. national median: -12%
Rank among cities: 52 of 66
Jobs in the area: 60

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $22,580Median: $36,690Highest 10%: $55,970

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$22,580	$10.86
25th	$33,030	$15.88
Median	$36,690	$17.64
75th	$46,660	$22.43
90th	$55,970	$26.91

Other cities in South Carolina

Median yearly pay for tailors.

Charleston, SC	$46,230
Charlotte, NC	$45,510
Greenville, SC	$30,620

Tailor salary in South Carolina Tailor salary in all states

Related jobs in Columbia

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher	$101,000
Power Plant Operator	$79,600
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$76,420
Tool and Die Maker	$70,620
Machinist	$59,570
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender	$57,870
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter	$56,430
Molding	$55,670
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator	$55,070
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator	$51,530

Salaries for every job in Columbia, SC

Frequently asked questions

How much does a tailor make an hour in Columbia?

The median hourly pay in the Columbia, SC metro area is $17.64 ($36,690 a year).

Do tailors make more in Columbia than the national average?

No: $36,690 against $41,640 nationally, 12% less.

How does Columbia compare with the rest of South Carolina?

The median in South Carolina is $33,030, so Columbia pays 11% more.

Where does Columbia rank for tailor pay?

52 of 66 metro areas with data.

How much does a tailor make starting out in Columbia?

The lowest-paid 10% make $22,580 or less a year; the top 10% make $55,970 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.