Fashion Designers
SOC 27-1022Design clothing and accessories. Create original designs or adapt fashion trends.
Five-year wage trends
Median wage levels across states
Focus level
Level III median wage up 16.5% since 2020-21.
2026 weighted lottery impact
Thresholds for Level III & IV
2026 Weighted Lottery Impact
Level III threshold: $79,675
Level IV threshold: $91,240
Most common level in filings: Level II
Latest Level III median
2025-26
$79,675
Level I$47,071
Level II$66,404
Level III$79,675
Level IV$91,240
Top metros by Level III wages
Latest year median for this occupation
| Rank | Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albany, OR, OR | $85,946 | $109,886 | $133,806 | $157,747 |
| 2 | Bend, OR, OR | $85,946 | $109,886 | $133,806 | $157,747 |
| 3 | Corvallis, OR, OR | $85,946 | $109,886 | $133,806 | $157,747 |
| 4 | Eugene-Springfield, OR, OR | $85,946 | $109,886 | $133,806 | $157,747 |
| 5 | Grants Pass, OR, OR | $85,946 | $109,886 | $133,806 | $157,747 |
| 6 | Medford, OR, OR | $85,946 | $109,886 | $133,806 | $157,747 |
| 7 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, OR | $85,946 | $109,886 | $133,806 | $157,747 |
| 8 | Salem, OR, OR | $85,946 | $109,886 | $133,806 | $157,747 |
| 9 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA, CA | $52,520 | $91,978 | $131,414 | $170,872 |
| 10 | Anniston-Oxford, AL, AL | $42,349 | $82,181 | $122,034 | $161,866 |
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