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What tailors make
Typical
$41,640
Starting out
$29,920
Top tenth
$63,670
The national median is $41,640 a year, and the bottom tenth start near $29,920. These are the published figures for Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers, so an alterations hand at a dry cleaner and a bespoke tailor cutting suits from scratch are counted in the same line.