Home & Repair, Pennsylvania

Tailor / Alterations cost in Pittsburgh, PA

A typical Tailor / Alterations figure in Pittsburgh is about $42 per item, about 5% above the national figure of $40.

Typical cost

Typical in Pittsburgh

$42

per item

On the low end
$16
On the high end
$127

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Pittsburgh. 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
Pittsburgh, PA$42
$16 to $127
National typical$40
$15 to $120
Allentown, PA$38
$14 to $113
Erie, PA$35
$13 to $103
Scranton, PA$34
$13 to $101
Norfolk, VA$38
$15 to $114
Arlington, TX$37
$14 to $111

Other Home & Repair costs in Pittsburgh

Questions people ask

Tailor / Alterations in Pittsburgh: what does it cost?

In Pittsburgh, PA, Tailor / Alterations typically costs about $42 per item, with most prices between $16 and $127.

Why is Pittsburgh higher than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Tailor / Alterations earn in Pittsburgh, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Pittsburgh about 5% 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.