Home & Repair, Colorado

Tailor / Alterations cost in Lakewood, CO

A typical Tailor / Alterations figure in Lakewood is about $47 per item, about 18% above the national figure of $40.

Typical cost

Typical in Lakewood

$47

per item

Fair price range: $18 to $142

On the low end
$18
On the high end
$142

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Lakewood. Not a quote.

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How prices have moved

Up 6.3%past year

Up 47.5%over five years

How prices for clothing alterations, shoe repair and watch and jewelry repair have moved nationally, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index (Apparel services other than laundry and dry cleaning, CUUR0000SEGD04), through August 2026. It tracks price change, not the dollar prices on this page.

What moves the price

  1. Garment type
  2. Complexity
  3. Designer labels
  4. Rush
  5. Bridal

Ways to pay less

  1. Hem pants in batches
  2. Skip rush
  3. Bring shoes for hems
  4. Ask for student/weekday rates
  5. Keep original hems when possible

Tailor / Alterations in similar cities

PlaceTypicalRange
Lakewood, CO$47
$18 to $142
National typical$40
$15 to $120
Arvada, CO$47
$18 to $142
Fort Collins, CO$42
$16 to $126
Aurora, CO$47
$18 to $140
Baltimore, MD$43
$16 to $127
Charleston, SC$43
$16 to $127

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Questions people ask

Tailor / Alterations in Lakewood: what does it cost?

In Lakewood, CO, Tailor / Alterations typically costs about $47 per item, with most prices between $18 and $142.

Why is Lakewood higher than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Tailor / Alterations earn in Lakewood, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Lakewood about 18% above the national figure.

Is this a quote?

No. It is an estimate built from national price data and local cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.