Seamstress Hourly Pay

The average hourly pay for a Seamstress is $13.66.

10%

$9.85

MEDIAN

$13.66

90%

$19.95

Hourly Rate

$10 - $20

Bonus

$25 - $1,226

Profit Sharing

$246 - $1,095

Commission

$0 - $2,500

Total Pay

$20,561 - $42,409

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What Do Seamstresses Do?

A seamstress cuts and sews clothes, which includes stitching, tailoring, and mending. In certain positions, some fashion design might be required. Seamstresses may also alter clothing to ensure it best fits customers in settings such as clothing stores; in this setting, they need to be able to measure customers and alter (or in some cases create) clothing that fits these measurements. Being able to use a sewing machine is essential for this position, as is the ability to attach zippers and butto

Seamstress Tasks

Interpret patterns and operate sewing equipment to create products to specification.
Make alterations or conduct fittings, and measure for appropriate size.
Inspect and identify flaws in products.
Hand stitch to complete, correct, and finish products.

Job Satisfaction for Seamstress

3.9 out of 5

(102)

Highly Satisfied

12Reviews

Popular Employer Salaries for Seamstress

Self-Employed

$11

David's Bridal, Inc

$14

Career Paths

Explore the most common career paths for Seamstress. Thickness and color of lines indicates popularity of movement from one job to the next. Visit our career path planner to research other job paths.

Seamstress

Alteration Tailor

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Tailor, Dressmaker, or Custom Sewer

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Alteration Specialist

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More common (> 20%)

Somewhat common (8 - 20%)

Less common (< 8%)

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What Are Popular Skills for Seamstresses?

Sewing

$14

450 responses

Machine Operation

$14

176 responses

Patternmaking

$14

157 responses

Design

$14

133 responses

Customer Service

$15

68 responses

Skills in Sewing, Patternmaking, Design and Customer Service are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Machine Operation.

What is the Pay by Experience Level for Seamstresses?

An entry-level Seamstress with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $10.88 based on 6 salaries. An early career Seamstress with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $12.28 based on 125 salaries. A mid-career Seamstress with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $13.34 based on 100 salaries. An experienced Seamstress with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $14.50 based on 138 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $15.

Pay Difference by Location

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New York, New York

▲17%

Los Angeles, California

▲10%

▲7%

▲5%

▲4%

▼1%

▼1%

Employees with Seamstress in their job title in New York, New York earn an average of 17.1% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Los Angeles, California (9.8% more) and Chicago, Illinois (7.2% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Cleveland, Ohio (1.2% less) and Detroit, Michigan (1.0% less).