There are currently an estimated 33,900 tailors in the United States. The tailor job market is expected to shrink by -13.6% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are tailors?
CareerExplorer rates tailors with a F employability rating, meaning this career should provide poor employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 300 tailors. That number is based on the retirement of 4,900 existing tailors.
What’s the supply of tailors?
The tailor industry is concentrated in California, Texas, New York
Tailor job market by state
| State Name | Employed Tailors |
|---|---|
| California | 2,470 |
| Texas | 2,340 |
| New York | 1,680 |
| Michigan | 810 |
| Ohio | 700 |
| Florida | 650 |
| Pennsylvania | 620 |
| North Carolina | 550 |
| Washington | 550 |
| Indiana | 460 |
| Illinois | 460 |
| Maryland | 420 |
| Wisconsin | 410 |
| Georgia | 390 |
| Tennessee | 390 |
| Connecticut | 390 |
| District of Columbia | 360 |
| Oregon | 340 |
| Massachusetts | 330 |
| New Jersey | 310 |
| Nevada | 260 |
| Mississippi | 250 |
| Kentucky | 240 |
| South Carolina | 240 |
| Alabama | 210 |
| Missouri | 200 |
| Colorado | 190 |
| Arizona | 170 |
| Iowa | 150 |
| Kansas | 150 |
| Hawaii | 110 |
| Idaho | 100 |
| Arkansas | 80 |
| Delaware | 50 |
| Nebraska | 50 |