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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$33.30
Entry wage$20.36
10th percentile wage$18.61
50th percentile wage$31.90
90th percentile wage$48.65
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities$28.63
Fashion Designers (27-1022)
Design clothing and accessories. Create original designs or adapt fashion trends.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$31.90 $28.36  $3.54
2019$30.88+3.3%$27.46 +3.3%$3.43
2018$30.08+2.7%$26.74 +2.7%$3.34
2017$29.38+2.4%$26.12 +2.4%$3.26
2016$28.92+1.6%$25.71 +1.6%$3.21
2015$28.37+2.0%$25.22 +2.0%$3.15
2014$27.83+1.9%$24.75 +1.9%$3.09
2013$27.30+1.9%$24.27 +1.9%$3.03
2012$26.77+2.0%$23.80 +2.0%$2.97
2011$26.36+1.6%$23.43 +1.6%$2.92
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$31.90 $23.93  $7.97
2019$30.88+3.3%$22.96 +4.2%$7.93
2018$30.08+2.7%$22.26 +3.1%$7.82
2017$29.38+2.4%$21.66 +2.8%$7.72
2016$28.92+1.6%$21.17 +2.3%$7.75
2015$28.37+2.0%$20.73 +2.1%$7.64
2014$27.83+1.9%$20.28 +2.2%$7.55
2013$27.30+1.9%$19.87 +2.1%$7.43
2012$26.77+2.0%$19.53 +1.7%$7.24
2011$26.36+1.6%$19.23 +1.6%$7.13

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
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