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Occupation · SOC 27-1022

Fashion Designers

There are 21,450 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $80,960 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Arts, Sports & MediaTypical education: Bachelor's degree
21,450
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$80,960
Median pay a year
Middle half: $51,940–$106,470
2,500
Annual openings
10-year change: +0.1%
74
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 29 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $99,560 · LCA filings 435,540$99,56043
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 225,050n/a22
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $63,210 · LCA filings 1590$63,2101
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $106,630 · LCA filings 0480$106,6300
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $102,370 · LCA filings 4450$102,3704
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $82,010 · LCA filings 1320$82,0101
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $99,420 · LCA filings 0250$99,4200
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $96,760 · LCA filings 0180$96,7600
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $78,890 · LCA filings 0170$78,8900
St. Louis, MO–ILMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0170n/a0

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Santa Maria–Santa Barbara, CAEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$108,220700
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 480 · LCA filings 0$106,6304800
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 450 · LCA filings 4$102,3704504
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 5,540 · LCA filings 43$99,5605,54043
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COEmployment 250 · LCA filings 0$99,4202500

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 30 · Employment 5,54043305,540
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 17 · Employment 5,05022175,050
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 45043450
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 59011590
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 32011320

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $90,230 · Level III $112,819 · Level IV $135,408$67,642$90,230$112,819$135,408
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $67,475 · Level III $91,000 · Level IV $114,525$43,950$67,475$91,000$114,525
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $54,475 · Level III $69,534 · Level IV $84,594$39,416$54,475$69,534$84,594
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $97,032 · Level III $118,435 · Level IV $139,859$75,608$97,032$118,435$139,859
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $87,797 · Level III $106,080 · Level IV $124,384$69,493$87,797$106,080$124,384
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $75,504 · Level III $92,123 · Level IV $108,742$58,885$75,504$92,123$108,742
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $78,208 · Level III $93,309 · Level IV $108,430$63,086$78,208$93,309$108,430
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $79,186 · Level III $100,381 · Level IV $121,555$58,011$79,186$100,381$121,555
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $72,134 · Level III $86,757 · Level IV $101,400$57,491$72,134$86,757$101,400
St. Louis, MO–ILLevel II $67,475 · Level III $91,000 · Level IV $114,525$43,950$67,475$91,000$114,525

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Design and Applied ArtsCIP 50.04OPT · up to 12 months2,673OPT · up to 12 months
Apparel and TextilesCIP 19.09OPT · up to 12 months117OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology