How much does a tailor make in New York?

$63,050a year

Median yearly pay for tailors in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area. That is $30.31 an hour or $5,254 a month.

Hourly: $30.31
Vs. national median: +51%
Rank among cities: 1 of 66
Jobs in the area: 1,100

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $36,730Median: $63,050Highest 10%: $90,710

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$36,730	$17.66
25th	$47,930	$23.04
Median	$63,050	$30.31
75th	$79,450	$38.20
90th	$90,710	$43.61

Other cities in New York

Median yearly pay for tailors.

Kiryas Joel, NY	$53,570
Albany, NY	$48,580
Buffalo, NY	$48,390
Rochester, NY	$43,720

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Related jobs in New York

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher	$134,300
Power Plant Operator	$131,800
Gas Plant Operator	$118,900
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator	$104,800
Petroleum Pump System Operator	$104,500
Fabric and Apparel Patternmaker	$101,300
Chemical Plant and System Operator	$90,470
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator	$83,320
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$81,790
Plant and System Operator	$78,500

Salaries for every job in New York, NY

Frequently asked questions

How much does a tailor make an hour in New York?

The median hourly pay in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $30.31 ($63,050 a year).

Do tailors make more in New York than the national average?

Yes: $63,050 against $41,640 nationally, 51% more.

How does New York compare with the rest of New York?

The median in New York is $60,210, so New York pays 5% more.

Where does New York rank for tailor pay?

1 of 66 metro areas with data.

How much does a tailor make starting out in New York?

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,730 or less a year; the top 10% make $90,710 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.