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Home & Repair, Pennsylvania

Tailor / Alterations cost in Philadelphia, PA

A typical Tailor / Alterations figure in Philadelphia is about $49 per item, about 23% above the national figure of $40.

Typical cost

Typical in Philadelphia

$49

per item

Fair price range: $19 to $147

On the low end
$19
On the high end
$147

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Philadelphia. 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
Philadelphia, PA$49
$19 to $147
National typical$40
$15 to $120
Pittsburgh, PA$42
$16 to $127
Allentown, PA$38
$14 to $113
Erie, PA$35
$13 to $103
Ann Arbor, MI$43
$16 to $130
Everett, WA$48
$18 to $143

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Questions people ask

Tailor / Alterations in Philadelphia: what does it cost?

In Philadelphia, PA, Tailor / Alterations typically costs about $49 per item, with most prices between $19 and $147.

Why is Philadelphia higher than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Tailor / Alterations earn in Philadelphia, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Philadelphia about 23% 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.