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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$37.88
Entry wage$23.93
10th percentile wage$18.04
50th percentile wage$42.68
90th percentile wage$49.52
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$42.68 $33.24  $9.44
2019$41.32+3.3%$32.18 +3.3%$9.14
2018$40.24+2.7%$31.34 +2.7%$8.90
2017$39.31+2.4%$30.62 +2.4%$8.69
2016$38.69+1.6%$30.14 +1.6%$8.56
2015$37.95+2.0%$29.56 +2.0%$8.39
2014$37.24+1.9%$29.00 +1.9%$8.24
2013$36.53+1.9%$28.45 +1.9%$8.08
2012$35.82+2.0%$27.90 +2.0%$7.92
2011$35.26+1.6%$27.46 +1.6%$7.80
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$42.68 $26.48  $16.20
2019$41.32+3.3%$25.40 +4.2%$15.92
2018$40.24+2.7%$24.63 +3.1%$15.61
2017$39.31+2.4%$23.97 +2.8%$15.34
2016$38.69+1.6%$23.42 +2.3%$15.27
2015$37.95+2.0%$22.93 +2.1%$15.02
2014$37.24+1.9%$22.44 +2.2%$14.80
2013$36.53+1.9%$21.99 +2.1%$14.54
2012$35.82+2.0%$21.61 +1.7%$14.21
2011$35.26+1.6%$21.27 +1.6%$13.99
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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
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Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $42.68 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $42.68 
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