How much does a tailor make in Portland?

$47,590a year

Median yearly pay for tailors in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area. That is $22.88 an hour or $3,966 a month.

Hourly: $22.88
Vs. national median: +14%
Rank among cities: 21 of 66
Jobs in the area: 80

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $34,180Median: $47,590Highest 10%: $62,290

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$34,180	$16.43
25th	$34,670	$16.67
Median	$47,590	$22.88
75th	$62,030	$29.82
90th	$62,290	$29.95

Other cities in Oregon

Median yearly pay for tailors.

No other city in the state with data.

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Related jobs in Portland

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher	$155,700
Power Plant Operator	$137,000
Gas Plant Operator	$118,600
Chemical Plant and System Operator	$87,210
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator	$83,860
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator	$81,250
Tool and Die Maker	$77,780
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$76,510
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer	$75,660
Layout Worker	$75,020

Salaries for every job in Portland, OR

Frequently asked questions

How much does a tailor make an hour in Portland?

The median hourly pay in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area is $22.88 ($47,590 a year).

Do tailors make more in Portland than the national average?

Yes: $47,590 against $41,640 nationally, 14% more.

How does Portland compare with the rest of Oregon?

The median in Oregon is $47,450, so Portland pays 0% more.

Where does Portland rank for tailor pay?

21 of 66 metro areas with data.

How much does a tailor make starting out in Portland?

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,180 or less a year; the top 10% make $62,290 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.