Fashion Designers
Design clothing and accessories. Create original designs or adapt fashion trends.
How to read this profile
BLS projects U.S. employment for Fashion Designers to increase by 0.1% between 2024 and 2034, from 32,700 to 32,800 jobs. Its estimate of 2,500 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($80,960), education (Bachelor's degree), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
32,700
Projected employment (2034)
32,800
Projected change (2024–2034)
0%
Annual openings (projected average)
2,500
Pay & Preparation
$80,960
Bachelor's degree
None
None
Essential Skills
Critical Thinking (3.88/5) • Active Listening (3.88/5) • Speaking (3.88/5) • Active Learning (3.75/5) • Judgment and Decision Making (3.75/5) • Coordination (3.75/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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