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Fashion Designers
SOC 27-1022. Offered wages, prevailing wage levels and sponsoring employers on H-1B labor condition applications, with PERM counts.
Employers filed 189 labor condition applications for Fashion Designers (SOC 27-1022) in fiscal years 2025–2026, 179 of them certified.
The median offered wage is $76,365 a year (quartiles $62,691–$93,995), below the $122,221 median across all occupations; the median prevailing wage cited is $69,306. Level I is the most common prevailing wage level (46% of filings).
PERM applications for the occupation number 157 with a median offered wage of $53,227.
H-1B labor condition applications
Employer-specific case information was provided to OFLC by employers who submitted foreign labor certification applications. These are not employer responses to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' survey. Wage levels I–IV are as stated on the application. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Applications by fiscal year
Prevailing wage levels
Level I 46%Level II 32%Level III 11%Level IV 10%Not stated 1%
| Measure | SOC 27-1022 | All occupations |
|---|---|---|
| Median offered wage | $76,365 | $122,221 |
| 25th–75th percentile | $62,691–$93,995 | — |
| Share at Level I or II | 78% | 56% |
| Share certified | 95% | 98% |
Wages annualised from the rate and unit on the application; medians use up to 4,000 sampled applications per occupation (188 here).
Offered wages by employer
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Worksite states
New York 111 · California 53 · New Jersey 9 · Ohio 6 · Florida 3 · Georgia 2 · Maryland 1 · Hawaii 1 · Texas 1 · Indiana 1
PERM labor certification
PERM applications as disclosed by OFLC; FY2024 covers the new Form 9089 only. Status is as recorded at the data date. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Median offered wage on PERM applications: $53,227.
| Employer | City | PERM applications |
|---|---|---|
| NIKE, Inc. | Beaverton | 13 |
| Gilli | Los Angeles | 6 |
| Edgemine Inc | Los Angeles | 3 |
| Ik Wholesales Corp | Vernon | 2 |
| New World Creation Inc of New York | Ridgefield | 2 |
| Kin Collective LLC | Vernon | 2 |
| Harry Winston, Inc. | New York | 2 |
| Dress Forum, Inc. | Los Angeles | 2 |
| The Timing, Inc. | Los Angeles | 2 |
| Designer Brands Inc. | Columbus | 1 |
| SEA New York, Inc. | New York | 1 |
| Levi Strauss & Co. | San Francisco | 1 |
| GGFB, LLC (DBA: Golden Green) | Los Angeles | 1 |
| One53studio, Inc | Los Angeles | 1 |
| Sensual, Inc. | New York | 1 |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Questions and answers
What is the H-1B salary for Fashion Designers?
The median offered wage on labor condition applications for SOC 27-1022 is $76,365 a year, with the middle half between $62,691 and $93,995; the median prevailing wage cited is $69,306.
Which employers file the most H-1B applications for Fashion Designers?
Tapestry, Inc. (7), Envogue International LLC (6), Mystic Inc. (4), Sensual, Inc. (4), Kin Collective LLC (4)
Which wage level is most common for Fashion Designers?
Level I: Level I 46%, Level II 32%, Level III 11%, Level IV 10% of filings.
How many PERM applications name Fashion Designers?
157 in fiscal years 2024–2026, median offered wage $53,227.
Source: OFLC LCA and PERM disclosure files, fiscal years 2025–2026, through 30 Jun 2026. Occupation pages are built for SOC codes with at least 50 applications. How H-1B wage levels work.