Fashion Designers
SOC code 27-1022 · 287 certified H-1B positions, FY2023–FY2026.
287
certified positions
$69,826
Median pay
$55,000
25th pct
$85,000
75th pct
$122,140
90th pct
$52,978
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$62,691
Median prevailing wage
$52,978$69,826 median$122,140
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 7.1%
Wage-level mix DOL prevailing-wage levels on these filings
Level I · Entry — 144 (50%), med $56,014Level II · Qualified — 91 (32%), med $80,000Level III · Experienced — 25 (9%), med $112,339Level IV · Fully competent — 26 (9%), med $135,272
Top employers hiring
| Employer | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| The Gap, Inc. | 9 | $130,000 |
| ENVOGUE INTERNATIONAL LLC | 8 | $107,500 |
| Tapestry, Inc. | 8 | $81,360 |
| KIN COLLECTIVE LLC | 8 | $56,160 |
| Gap Inc. | 7 | $110,310 |
| Savannah College of Art and Design, Inc. | 6 | $42,952 |
| MYSTIC INC | 5 | $85,000 |
| PAPER CUT CLOTHING LLC | 4 | $61,500 |
| 13 RATTLES INC | 4 | $77,500 |
| CENTRIC BRANDS HOLDING LLC | 4 | $61,346 |
| Ralph Lauren Corporation | 4 | $106,187 |
| J. Crew Group, LLC | 4 | $68,900 |
| EDGEMINE INC | 4 | $61,277 |
| SENSUAL INC | 4 | $65,000 |
| STELLE ATHLETICA INC | 4 | $162,240 |
Top states
| State | Positions |
|---|---|
| New York | 136 |
| California | 104 |
| New Jersey | 13 |
| Georgia | 7 |
| Florida | 5 |
| Ohio | 4 |
| Texas | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 |
| Washington | 2 |
| Illinois | 2 |
| Maine | 1 |
| New Hampshire | 1 |
| Missouri | 1 |
| Oregon | 1 |
| Indiana | 1 |