The salary statistics and trend of fashion designers in the industry of apparel, piece goods, and notions merchant wholesalers are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare fashion designers salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,040 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,800 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $65,220 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $93,590 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $128,730 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for fashion designers in the industry of apparel, piece goods, and notions merchant wholesalers. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) fashion designers is $128,730. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $65,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent fashion designers is $33,040.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of fashion designers in the industry of Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $65,220 | 3.66% | 7.10% |
| 2016 | $62,830 | 2.51% | - |
| 2015 | $61,250 | -1.42% | - |
| 2014 | $62,120 | -0.95% | - |
| 2013 | $62,710 | 3.38% | - |
| 2012 | $60,590 | - | - |
The average salaries of fashion designers in nine industries within the wholesale trade sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of fashion designers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers | |
| Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers | |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | |
| Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers | |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | |
| Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | |
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | |
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