Home & Repair, Washington

Tailor / Alterations cost in Seattle, WA

A typical Tailor / Alterations figure in Seattle is about $51 per item, about 27% above the national figure of $40.

Typical cost

Typical in Seattle

$51

per item

On the low end
$19
On the high end
$153

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Seattle. 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
Seattle, WA$51
$19 to $153
National typical$40
$15 to $120
Bellevue, WA$53
$20 to $157
Kent, WA$48
$18 to $144
Everett, WA$48
$18 to $143
Los Angeles, CA$44
$17 to $133
Alexandria, VA$51
$19 to $154

Other Home & Repair costs in Seattle

Questions people ask

Tailor / Alterations in Seattle: what does it cost?

In Seattle, WA, Tailor / Alterations typically costs about $51 per item, with most prices between $19 and $153.

Why is Seattle higher than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Tailor / Alterations earn in Seattle, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Seattle about 27% 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.