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Fashion Designer Income

Median annual earnings for salaried Fashion Designers were $62,610 in May 2006. The middle 50 percent earned between $42,140 and $87,510. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $30,000, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $117,120. Median annual earnings of salaried Fashion Designers in the largest industries that employed them in May 2006 were:

Management of companies and enterprises

$70,570

Cut and sew apparel manufacturing

69,810

Apparel, piece goods, and notions merchant wholesalers

62,910

Earnings in fashion design can vary widely based on the employer and years of experience. Starting salaries in fashion design tend to be very low until designers are established in the industry. Salaried Fashion Designers usually earn higher and more stable incomes than self-employed or freelance designers. However, a few of the most successful self-employed Fashion Designers may earn many times the salary of the highest paid salaried designers. Self-employed Fashion Designers must provide their own benefits and retirement

Source:  Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-09 Edition

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