- Fit and study garments on customers to determine required alterations.
- Sew garments, using needles and thread or sewing machines.
- Measure parts such as sleeves or pant legs, and mark or pin-fold alteration lines.
- Take up or let down hems to shorten or lengthen garment parts such as sleeves.
- Let out or take in seams in suits and other garments to improve
Tailor | Average UK Salary & Outlook
Tailors design and make one-off suits, jackets and coats for individual customers. They also alter and repair clothes.
Tailors typically work around 36 to 38 hours per week.
As a Tailor you will typically work evenings / weekends.
This occupation tends to be:
| Average salary |
| 30,304 GBP * |
| per year |
Salary statistics
Average salary for Tailor
Average salary for part-time Tailor
Average salary for full-time Tailor
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12,504 GBP
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30,304 GBP
Salary over time for Tailor
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21,630 GBP
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22,728 GBP
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21,709 GBP
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19,134 GBP
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28,551 GBP
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32,111 GBP
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30,304 GBP
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26,897 GBP
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Future outlook for Tailors
Balanced outlook
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3% yearly wage growth (on average)
Balanced outlook
57% chance of automation in the future Tailor - Your future job?
Which qualifications do I need?
Find out what you need to know in order to become a Tailor and the highest average level of education for people in this role.
What technical skills do I need?
Technical skills are programmes, softwares and things you need to know in order to be a successful Tailor. Check that you know:
Things to highlight for your Tailor interview
Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Cooperation Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Stress Tolerance Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
