SOC 27-1022 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Fashion Designers — Minneapolis
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
At $46,150, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Fashion Designers, 43.0% beneath the national figure of $80,960.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $46,150, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Fashion Designers, 43.0% beneath the national figure of $80,960. Pay ranges from under $40,850 at the tenth percentile to more than $61,840 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $45,860 to $54,470.
Employment stands at 80, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Of the 670 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 572nd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $40,850 | −49.5% |
| 25th | $45,860 | −43.4% |
| Median (50th) | $46,150 | −43.0% |
| 75th | $54,470 | −32.7% |
| 90th | $61,840 | −23.6% |
| Mean | $51,200 | −36.8% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Minneapolis sit close to the national average, so $46,150 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$46,150as reported by BLSLocal price level
98.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$46,805US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $46,150 a year, 43.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $40,850 to $61,840 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 80 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Fashion Designers in Minneapolis, MN?
The median annual wage is $46,150, or $22.19 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 Minneapolis, MN is 43.0% lower. 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 Minneapolis, MN earns more than $61,840 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $40,850 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 80 jobs in this occupation in Minneapolis, MN. 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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