SOC 27-1022 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Fashion Designers — Connecticut
Connecticut
The median wage here is $81,510 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $80,960.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage here is $81,510 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $80,960. Half of workers earn between $51,720 and $116,380. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $45,040 and the ninetieth at $194,570.
The area has 50 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.20 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 23 states with published data for this occupation, Connecticut ranks 9th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 215th of 674 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $45,040 | −44.4% |
| 25th | $51,720 | −36.1% |
| Median (50th) | $81,510 | +0.7% |
| 75th | $116,380 | +43.8% |
| 90th | $194,570 | +140.3% |
| Mean | $94,620 | +16.9% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Connecticut run 3.6% above the national average, so the median of $81,510 buys what $78,678 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 2.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$81,510as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$78,678US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $81,510 a year, 0.7% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $45,040 to $194,570 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 9th of 23 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Fashion Designers in Connecticut?
The median annual wage is $81,510, or $39.19 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $80,960, so pay in Connecticut is 0.7% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Connecticut earns more than $194,570 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $45,040 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 50 jobs in this occupation in Connecticut. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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