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Job outlook for shoe designers in the United States
Are shoe designer jobs in demand?
Yes, shoe designer jobs are in demand. Shoe designer demand is projected to grow 3% from 2018 to 2028.
Shoe designer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of shoe designer jobs and the average shoe designer salary over time.
Shoe designer jobs over time
Shoe designer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 314 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 342 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 358 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 321 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 308 | 0.00% |
Average shoe designer salary over time
Shoe designer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $67,481 | $32.44 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | $65,683 | $31.58 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | $64,730 | $31.12 | +7.9% |
| 2022 | $60,013 | $28.85 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | $58,010 | $27.89 | +2.4% |
Shoe designer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of shoe designer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where shoe designers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for shoe designers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 186 | 27% |
| 2 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 665 | 9% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 593 | 9% |
| 4 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 359 | 9% |
| 5 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 583 | 7% |
| 6 | California | 39,536,653 | 2,505 | 6% |
| 7 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 631 | 6% |
| 8 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 343 | 6% |
| 9 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 315 | 6% |
| 10 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 193 | 6% |
| 11 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 78 | 6% |
| 12 | New York | 19,849,399 | 1,003 | 5% |
| 13 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 644 | 5% |
| 14 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 323 | 5% |
| 15 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 284 | 5% |
| 16 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 54 | 5% |
| 17 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 154 | 4% |
| 18 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 59 | 4% |
| 19 | Delaware | 961,939 | 43 | 4% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 28 | 4% |