Fashion Technical Designer Salary in the United States

How much does a Fashion Technical Designer make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Fashion Technical Designer in the United States is $71,848 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $35.

However, a Fashion Technical Designer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $86,444
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $64,823 to $79,488
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $58,428
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Fashion Technical Designer Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
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Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $79,488 $6,624 $1,529 $38
Average $71,848 $5,987 $1,382 $35
25th Percentile $64,823 $5,402 $1,247 $31
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Key Factors That Influence Fashion Technical Designer Salaries

A Fashion Technical Designer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Fashion Technical Designer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Fashion Technical Designers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $79,550.
  • California: $79,249.
  • Massachusetts: $78,193.

Top Paying Cities for Fashion Technical Designers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $90,622
  • San Francisco: $89,630
  • Oakland: $87,741

What Skills Can Increase a Fashion Technical Designer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Troubleshooting (Mentioned in 4.8% Job Postings): Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem in order to solve it, and make the product or process operational again. Troubleshooting is needed to identify the symptoms. Determining the most likely cause is a process of elimination—eliminating potential causes of a problem. Finally, troubleshooting requires confirmation that the solution restores the product or process to its working state. In general, troubleshooting is the identification or diagnosis of "trouble" in the management flow of a system caused by a failure of some kind. The problem is initially described as symptoms of malfunction, and troubleshooting is the process of determining and remedying the causes of these symptoms. A system can be described in terms of its expected, desired or intended behavior (usually, for artificial systems, its purpose). Events or inputs to the system are expected to generate specific results or outputs. (For example, selecting the "print" option from various computer applications is intended to result in a hardcopy emerging from some specific device). Any unexpected or undesirable behavior is a symptom. Troubleshooting is the process of isolating the specific cause or causes of the symptom. Frequently the symptom is a failure of the product or process to produce any results. (Nothing was printed, for example). Corrective action can then be taken to prevent further failures of a similar kind.
  • Pneumatics (Mentioned in 6.21% Job Postings): Pneumatics (pronounced new-MATT-ix) is an aspect of physics and engineering that is concerned with using the energy in compressed gas to make something move or work.
  • Housekeeping (Mentioned in 1.32% Job Postings): Housekeeping department is keeping the venue clean and sanitary as part of customer service. Cleaners vacuum rugs and furniture in hallways, rooms and public areas. They collect trash and empty wastebaskets, change the sheets and make the beds.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Troubleshooting 4.8%
Pneumatics 6.21%
Housekeeping 1.32%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Fashion Technical Designer's salary.
  • Interpersonal Communication: Can increase your salary by up to 58%.
  • Oral Communication: Can increase your salary by up to 16%.
  • Decision Making: Can increase your salary by up to 14%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Interpersonal Communication
$113,520
58%
Oral Communication
$83,344
16%
Decision Making
$81,907
14%
Products and Services
$79,752
11%
Coordination
$78,315
9%
Integrity
$78,315
9%
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Fashion Technical Designer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Fashion Technical Designer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 85% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Fashion Technical Designer positions in Transportation or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Fashion Technical Designer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Fashion Technical Designer

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking$100,588$48.040%
Energy & Utilities$93,403$45.030%
Biotechnology$86,218$41.020%
Chemicals$79,033$38.010%
Healthcare$75,441$36.05%

Fashion Technical Designer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Fashion Technical Designer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on August 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Fashion Technical Designer

Salaries for a Fashion Technical Designer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $56,130 in 2023 to around $55,858 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Fashion Technical Designer salary trends, .

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FAQ about Fashion Technical Designer

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Fashion Technical Designer?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Fashion Technical Designer roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

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