Fashion Designers
Design clothing and accessories. Create original designs or adapt fashion trends.
SOC: 27-1022.00
Common Job Titles
- Apparel Designer
- Costume Designer
- Designer
- Fashion Designer
Wage Data According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Annual wage data for Fashion Designers (2024)
Estimated Total Employment (U.S.)
20,910
Wage Distribution by Percentile
Line chart of annual wages by percentile. U.S. is the solid line. 10th percentile: U.S. $35,970. 25th percentile: U.S. $53,730. 50th percentile: U.S. $80,690. 75th percentile: U.S. $107,990. 90th percentile: U.S. $169,620. Use the left and right arrow keys to move between percentiles.
- U.S.
| Metric | U.S. |
|---|---|
| 10% of workers earn the following or less | $35,970 |
| 10% of workers earn the following or more | $169,620 |
| Workers on average earn | $122,430 |
+ indicates wage is at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200/year)
Skills & Requirements
Key competencies for this occupation, ranked by importance
- Design4.4/5
- Computers and Electronics3.4/5
- Production and Processing3.3/5
- Sales and Marketing3.2/5
- English Language3.1/5
Tools & Technology
Equipment and software commonly used in this occupation
In-Demand Technology
Frequently requested by employers in job postings
- Adobe Acrobat
- Adobe Creative Cloud software
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Photoshop
- Autodesk Revit
- JavaScript
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- SAS
- Trimble SketchUp Pro
Technology Skills
- Autodesk AutoCAD Design Suite
- Autodesk SketchBook Pro
- C-DESIGN Fashion
- CLO Virtual Fashion Marvelous Designer
- Computer aided design and drafting software CADD
- Corel CorelDraw Graphics Suite
- Corel Painter
- Fashion Toolbox
Tools & Equipment
- Computer data input scanners
- Computer drawing tablets
- Computer laser printers
- Desktop computers
- Drafting curves
- Drawing scales
- Dress forms
- Fabric pressing equipment