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Home & Repair, California

Tailor / Alterations cost in Pasadena, CA

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

Typical cost

Typical in Pasadena

$44

per item

Fair price range: $17 to $132

On the low end
$17
On the high end
$132

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Pasadena. 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
Pasadena, CA$44
$17 to $132
National typical$40
$15 to $120
Huntington Beach, CA$44
$17 to $132
Los Angeles, CA$44
$17 to $133
Glendale, CA$44
$17 to $131
Alexandria, VA$51
$19 to $154
Atlanta-North, GA$50
$19 to $148

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Questions people ask

Tailor / Alterations in Pasadena: what does it cost?

In Pasadena, CA, Tailor / Alterations typically costs about $44 per item, with most prices between $17 and $132.

Why is Pasadena higher than the national price?

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