Home & Repair, California

Tailor / Alterations cost in San Jose, CA

A typical Tailor / Alterations figure in San Jose is about $56 per item, about 40% above the national figure of $40.

Typical cost

Typical in San Jose

$56

per item

On the low end
$21
On the high end
$168

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in San Jose. 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
San Jose, CA$56
$21 to $168
National typical$40
$15 to $120
Sunnyvale, CA$56
$21 to $167
San Francisco, CA$52
$20 to $155
Santa Barbara, CA$54
$20 to $161
New York, NY$56
$21 to $168
Cambridge, MA$51
$19 to $153

Other Home & Repair costs in San Jose

Questions people ask

Tailor / Alterations in San Jose: what does it cost?

In San Jose, CA, Tailor / Alterations typically costs about $56 per item, with most prices between $21 and $168.

Why is San Jose higher than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Tailor / Alterations earn in San Jose, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put San Jose about 40% 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.