Designers, All Other
SOC 27-1029All designers not listed separately.
Five-year wage trends
Median wage levels across states
Focus level
Level III median wage up 15.8% since 2020-21.
2026 weighted lottery impact
Thresholds for Level III & IV
2026 Weighted Lottery Impact
Level III threshold: $70,200
Level IV threshold: $84,053
Most common level in filings: Level II
Latest Level III median
2025-26
$70,200
Level I$41,683
Level II$55,869
Level III$70,200
Level IV$84,053
Top metros by Level III wages
Latest year median for this occupation
| Rank | Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Springfield, IL, IL | $70,595 | $99,320 | $128,024 | $156,749 |
| 2 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, CA | $65,270 | $86,944 | $108,638 | $130,312 |
| 3 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, CA | $58,677 | $82,742 | $106,808 | $130,874 |
| 4 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA, CA | $62,150 | $84,261 | $106,371 | $128,482 |
| 5 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA, CA | $62,379 | $84,344 | $106,309 | $128,274 |
| 6 | Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA, LA | $45,698 | $75,691 | $105,664 | $135,658 |
| 7 | Modesto, CA, CA | $60,195 | $82,826 | $105,435 | $128,066 |
| 8 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV, NV | $52,146 | $78,624 | $105,082 | $131,560 |
| 9 | Vallejo, CA, CA | $61,651 | $83,034 | $104,416 | $125,798 |
| 10 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA, LA | $46,238 | $75,192 | $104,146 | $133,099 |
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