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Job outlook for fashion directors in the United States
Are fashion director jobs in demand?
Yes, fashion director jobs are in demand. Fashion director demand is projected to grow 3% from 2018 to 2028.
Fashion director job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of fashion director jobs and the average fashion director salary over time.
Fashion director jobs over time
Fashion director job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 464 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 506 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 530 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 475 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 455 | 0.00% |
Average fashion director salary over time
Fashion director salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $117,438 | $56.46 | +2.7% |
| 2025 | $114,309 | $54.96 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | $112,651 | $54.16 | +7.9% |
| 2023 | $104,441 | $50.21 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | $100,956 | $48.54 | +2.4% |
Fashion director jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of fashion director job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where fashion directors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for fashion directors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 496 | 17% |
| 2 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 519 | 16% |
| 3 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 492 | 11% |
| 4 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 446 | 11% |
| 5 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 505 | 10% |
| 6 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 303 | 10% |
| 7 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 55 | 8% |
| 8 | New York | 19,849,399 | 330 | 2% |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 157 | 2% |
| 10 | Vermont | 623,657 | 13 | 2% |
| 11 | California | 39,536,653 | 542 | 1% |
| 12 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 81 | 1% |
| 13 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 56 | 1% |
| 14 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 43 | 1% |
| 15 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 34 | 1% |
| 16 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 22 | 1% |
| 17 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 19 | 1% |
| 18 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 14 | 1% |
| 19 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 9 | 1% |
| 20 | Alaska | 739,795 | 4 | 1% |