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Occupation · SOC 51-6052

Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers

There are 13,920 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $41,640 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

ProductionTypical education: No formal educational credential
13,920
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$41,640
Median pay a year
Middle half: $35,230–$50,200
3,700
Annual openings
10-year change: −8.8%
1
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
0 in the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 56 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $40,080 · LCA filings 01,150$40,0800
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $63,050 · LCA filings 11,100$63,0501
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $36,260 · LCA filings 0420$36,2600
El Paso, TXMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0280n/a0
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $57,020 · LCA filings 0270$57,0200
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $45,630 · LCA filings 0240$45,6300
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $38,080 · LCA filings 0240$38,0800
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $55,000 · LCA filings 0230$55,0000
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $51,380 · LCA filings 0220$51,3800
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCMedian pay $45,510 · LCA filings 0220$45,5100

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 1,100 · LCA filings 1$63,0501,1001
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$59,020800
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployment 270 · LCA filings 0$57,0202700
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 230 · LCA filings 0$55,0002300
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$54,300600

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 1,100111,100

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $44,242 · Level III $51,792 · Level IV $59,342$36,691$44,242$51,792$59,342
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $53,747 · Level III $65,062 · Level IV $76,398$42,411$53,747$65,062$76,398
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $34,486 · Level III $38,355 · Level IV $42,224$30,618$34,486$38,355$42,224
El Paso, TXLevel II $32,760 · Level III $37,232 · Level IV $41,725$28,267$32,760$37,232$41,725
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $44,408 · Level III $50,523 · Level IV $56,659$38,272$44,408$50,523$56,659
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $41,267 · Level III $47,674 · Level IV $54,059$34,882$41,267$47,674$54,059
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $35,630 · Level III $40,206 · Level IV $44,803$31,034$35,630$40,206$44,803
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $44,699 · Level III $54,683 · Level IV $64,667$34,715$44,699$54,683$64,667
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $45,718 · Level III $56,222 · Level IV $66,726$35,214$45,718$56,222$66,726
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCLevel II $40,082 · Level III $44,970 · Level IV $49,878$35,173$40,082$44,970$49,878

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology