DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 4,084 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 20,910 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Fashion Designers
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsSalary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $78,795 | +43.3% | 10 | 3 |
| San Francisco, CA | $73,445 | +33.5% | 100 | 19 |
| New York, NE | $65,500 | +19.1% | 182 | 113 |
| New York City, NY | $65,000 | +18.2% | 20 | 8 |
| New Albany, OH | $63,300 | +15.1% | 179 | 9 |
| New York, NY | $57,000 | +3.6% | 1,341 | 538 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $54,500 | -0.9% | 51 | 2 |
| Carlstadt, NJ | $53,991 | -1.8% | 12 | 6 |
| Secaucus, NJ | $51,010 | -7.3% | 15 | 7 |
| Greenwich, CT | $48,800 | -11.3% | 23 | 6 |
| Long Island City, NY | $48,750 | -11.4% | 10 | 6 |
| Brooklyn, NY | $44,500 | -19.1% | 36 | 26 |
| Fort Lee, NJ | $44,000 | -20% | 16 | 2 |
| Commerce, CA | $42,037 | -23.6% | 14 | 10 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $41,600 | -24.4% | 332 | 177 |
| VERNON, CA | $40,914 | -25.6% | 82 | 43 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | $120,000 | +217.5% | 5 |
| New Hampshire | $100,000 | +13.3% | 1 |
| Oregon | $97,115 | -22.5% | 13 |
| Illinois | $81,000 | N/A | 4 |
| North Carolina | $77,286 | +3.3% | 2 |
| Washington | $77,064 | -1.2% | 13 |
| Michigan | $74,887 | N/A | 2 |
| South Carolina | $71,120 | N/A | 1 |
| Tennessee | $70,000 | -50.9% | 2 |
| Nebraska | $68,411 | N/A | 212 |
| Alabama | $65,000 | N/A | 1 |
| Ohio | $63,000 | +7.2% | 190 |
| Maryland | $60,000 | N/A | 1 |
| Massachusetts | $59,423 | -40.2% | 14 |
| Nevada | $58,880 | N/A | 4 |
| New York | $56,000 | -41.9% | 1,438 |
| Florida | $51,241 | +16.7% | 22 |
| Minnesota | $50,606 | +26.4% | 1 |
| New Jersey | $50,000 | -40.5% | 105 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,750 | -37% | 56 |
| Texas | $48,630 | N/A | 27 |
| California | $46,400 | N/A | 660 |
| Connecticut | $45,338 | -41.1% | 26 |
| Colorado | $44,783 | -47.7% | 4 |
| Virginia | $44,500 | -48.2% | 1 |
| Hawaii | $41,600 | N/A | 1 |
| Missouri | $40,000 | -51% | 1 |
| Georgia | $36,629 | -49.9% | 7 |
| Utah | $32,843 | -43.9% | 3 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Fashion Designers positions, 79% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 4% required a Master's degree, and 5% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Co. | Not specified | $63,300 |
| The Gap, Inc. | Not specified | $79,373 |
| Ralph Lauren Corporation | Bachelor's | $66,950 |
| Urban Outfitters, Inc. | Not specified | $53,947 |
| American Eagle Outfitters Inc. | Bachelor's | $104,000 |
| Edgemine, Inc. | Bachelor's | $42,037 |
| David Peyser Sportswear Inc | Associate's | $60,000 |
| Coach, Inc. | Bachelor's | $48,000 |
| Calvin Klein | Bachelor's | $88,746 |
| LF Distribution International Inc | Bachelor's | $70,000 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Fashion Designers is Retail Trade at $80,042. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Wholesale Trade at $58,800.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 4,084 DOL filings, the median salary for a Fashion Designers is $55,000, ranging from $43,000 to $75,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $169,620 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Seattle, WA offers the highest median at $78,795.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Fashion Designers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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