Tailors and dressmakers roles in the UK earn a median of £25,500 per year, equivalent to £13.54 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 1.3% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £23,500 in Yorkshire and The Humber to £29,500 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £25,212/yr (1% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£25,500
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£13.54
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+1.3%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£ – £
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Tailors and dressmakers across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £29,500 |
| South East | £26,500 |
| East | £26,000 |
| Scotland | £25,500 |
| South West | £24,000 |
| North West | £24,000 |
| East Midlands | £24,000 |
| West Midlands | £24,000 |
| Wales | £24,000 |
| North East | £23,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £23,500 |
| UK | £25,500 |
Annual pay grew by +1.3% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Tailors and dressmakers.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Tailors and dressmakers in the UK is £25,500 per year (about £13.54 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Tailors and dressmakers earn between £ and £ a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Tailors and dressmakers pay rose by 1.3% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Tailors and dressmakers is in London, at £29,500 per year.
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Tailors and dressmakers prepare patterns and make, fit and alter tailored garments, dresses and other articles of clothing.
There are no formal academic entry requirements, although some employers may require GCSEs/S grades. A variety of relevant vocational courses, including apprenticeships in some areas, are available leading to qualifications up to level 3.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.