How much does a tailor make in Indianapolis?

$36,450a year

Median yearly pay for tailors in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area. That is $17.52 an hour or $3,038 a month.

Hourly: $17.52
Vs. national median: -12%
Rank among cities: 53 of 66
Jobs in the area: 220

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $32,210Median: $36,450Highest 10%: $50,360

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$32,210	$15.49
25th	$34,000	$16.35
Median	$36,450	$17.52
75th	$50,330	$24.20
90th	$50,360	$24.21

Other cities in Indiana

Median yearly pay for tailors.

Chicago, IL	$45,630
Cincinnati, OH	$35,230
Louisville, KY	$34,390

Tailor salary in Indiana Tailor salary in all states

Related jobs in Indianapolis

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator	$109,100
Engine and Other Machine Assembler	$80,200
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator	$79,160
Petroleum Pump System Operator	$78,350
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$76,080
Plant and System Operator	$72,780
Crushing	$63,800
Tool and Die Maker	$62,040
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender	$61,020
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator	$58,530

Salaries for every job in Indianapolis, IN

Frequently asked questions

How much does a tailor make an hour in Indianapolis?

The median hourly pay in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area is $17.52 ($36,450 a year).

Do tailors make more in Indianapolis than the national average?

No: $36,450 against $41,640 nationally, 12% less.

How does Indianapolis compare with the rest of Indiana?

The median in Indiana is $36,450, so Indianapolis pays 0% more.

Where does Indianapolis rank for tailor pay?

53 of 66 metro areas with data.

How much does a tailor make starting out in Indianapolis?

The lowest-paid 10% make $32,210 or less a year; the top 10% make $50,360 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.