There are currently an estimated 38,800 tailors in the United States. The tailor job market is expected to shrink by 4.5% between 2024 and 2034.
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 lose -1,700 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 | 2,180 |
| Texas | 1,540 |
| New York | 1,160 |
| Florida | 920 |
| North Carolina | 740 |
| Pennsylvania | 610 |
| Ohio | 510 |
| Indiana | 360 |
| Georgia | 360 |
| New Jersey | 350 |
| South Carolina | 340 |
| Illinois | 320 |
| Virginia | 300 |
| Utah | 290 |
| Minnesota | 290 |
| Michigan | 280 |
| Louisiana | 250 |
| Kentucky | 230 |
| Connecticut | 210 |
| Wisconsin | 210 |
| Missouri | 200 |
| Tennessee | 170 |
| Colorado | 160 |
| Mississippi | 160 |
| Iowa | 130 |
| Idaho | 110 |
| Washington | 100 |
| Oregon | 100 |
| Nevada | 100 |
| Alabama | 90 |
| Arkansas | 80 |
| District of Columbia | 80 |
| New Hampshire | 60 |
| Montana | 50 |
| Nebraska | 40 |
| Kansas | 40 |