The salary statistics of fashion designers in the industry sector of retail trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare fashion designers salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $35,380 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,370 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $88,910 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $113,040 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for fashion designers in the industry sector of retail trade. 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 $113,040. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $62,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid fashion designers is $35,380.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of fashion designers in the industry sector of retail trade from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $62,600 | 14.58% | 2.60% |
| 2017 | $53,470 | 6.25% | - |
| 2016 | $50,130 | 4.43% | - |
| 2015 | $47,910 | -17.62% | - |
| 2014 | $56,350 | -8.96% | - |
| 2013 | $61,400 | 0.70% | - |
| 2012 | $60,970 | - | - |
The average salaries of fashion designers in two industries in the retail trade sector are shown below. For detailed fashion designers salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores | |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Stores | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].