Home & Repair, California

Tailor / Alterations cost in Los Angeles, CA

A typical Tailor / Alterations figure in Los Angeles is about $44 per item, about 10% above the national figure of $40.

Typical cost

Typical in Los Angeles

$44

per item

On the low end
$17
On the high end
$133

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

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
Los Angeles, CA$44
$17 to $133
National typical$40
$15 to $120
Huntington Beach, CA$44
$17 to $132
Pasadena, CA$44
$17 to $132
Thousand Oaks, CA$51
$19 to $151
Seattle, WA$51
$19 to $153
Alexandria, VA$51
$19 to $154

Other Home & Repair costs in Los Angeles

Questions people ask

Tailor / Alterations in Los Angeles: what does it cost?

In Los Angeles, CA, Tailor / Alterations typically costs about $44 per item, with most prices between $17 and $133.

Why is Los Angeles higher than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Tailor / Alterations earn in Los Angeles, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Los Angeles about 10% 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.