How much does a tailor make in Milwaukee?

$44,130a year

Median yearly pay for tailors in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area. That is $21.22 an hour or $3,678 a month.

Hourly: $21.22
Vs. national median: +6%
Rank among cities: 31 of 66
Jobs in the area: 60

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $33,330Median: $44,130Highest 10%: $44,130

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$33,330	$16.02
25th	$37,780	$18.16
Median	$44,130	$21.22
75th	$44,130	$21.22
90th	$44,130	$21.22

Other cities in Wisconsin

Median yearly pay for tailors.

Minneapolis, MN

$46,260

Tailor salary in Wisconsin Tailor salary in all states

Related jobs in Milwaukee

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$75,660
Power Plant Operator	$75,300
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator	$69,600
Tool and Die Maker	$68,120
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator	$66,980
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer	$66,860
Cleaning	$64,850
Forging Machine Setter	$60,500
Machinist	$60,320
Milling and Planing Machine Setter	$60,140

Salaries for every job in Milwaukee, WI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a tailor make an hour in Milwaukee?

The median hourly pay in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area is $21.22 ($44,130 a year).

Do tailors make more in Milwaukee than the national average?

Yes: $44,130 against $41,640 nationally, 6% more.

How does Milwaukee compare with the rest of Wisconsin?

The median in Wisconsin is $43,300, so Milwaukee pays 2% more.

Where does Milwaukee rank for tailor pay?

31 of 66 metro areas with data.

How much does a tailor make starting out in Milwaukee?

The lowest-paid 10% make $33,330 or less a year; the top 10% make $44,130 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.