E-3 visa data for Fashion Designers: Sponsors, Wages & Trends

SOC code 27-1022

There have been 179 US Department of Labor LCA filings for Fashion Designers on the E-3 visa across all available fiscal years, with 85.5% certified. The median annualized wage is $80,406. The top sponsor is Thom Browne, with most positions based in NY.

Total filings

179

Certified

153

85.5% certification rate

Median wage

$80,406

Annualized; outliers excluded

Top employer

Thom Browne

Top state

All sponsoring employers

82 distinct employers have filed E-3 LCAs for Fashion Designers. Search or sort below.

82 employers

Employer	Filings	Cert rate	Median wage	Top state	Top city
Rag Bone Industries	7	100.0%	$125,000	NY	New York
Thom Browne	7	100.0%	$77,250	NY	New York
Abercrombie Fitch Trading	6	83.3%	$92,466	OH	New Albany
Dreamwear	6	83.3%	$52,500	NY	New York
Tapestry	6	100.0%	$70,627	NY	New York
Twp Partners	6	66.7%	$90,000	NY	New York
Altuzarra	5	100.0%	$65,000	NY	New York
Novelty Knit Lab	5	60.0%	$60,000	NY	Brooklyn
Ann Taylor	4	100.0%	$93,038	NY	New York
Luxottica Of America	4	100.0%	$117,266	CA	Los Angeles
Olukai	4	100.0%	$100,221	CA	Irvine
Urban Outfitters	4	100.0%	$99,350	PA	Philadelphia
A Rose Has No Teeth	3	100.0%	$84,989	NY	New York
Boody North America	3	33.3%	$128,356	CA	San Diego
Carolina Herrera	3	100.0%	$92,500	NY	New York
Designer Brands	3	100.0%	$116,189	OH	Columbus
Flannel	3	100.0%	$62,000	CA	Venice
Fortiac	3	66.7%	$55,000	NY	New York
Hidden In Plain Sight	3	66.7%	$48,235	NY	Brooklyn
Premium Brands Opco	3	100.0%	$112,008	NY	New York
S V Murats	3	100.0%	$49,317	CA	Beverly Hills
Shillathelabel	3	33.3%	$80,000	CA	Los Angeles
Ulla Johnson	3	100.0%	$92,000	NY	New York
Uniqlo Global Innovation Center	3	100.0%	$60,000	NY	New York
Vaquera	3	100.0%	$49,400	NY	Brooklyn
Burlong Investments	2	50.0%	$42,234	FL	Sanford
Chapter 4	2	100.0%	$95,000	CA	Los Angeles
Corridor Clothiers	2	50.0%	$62,846	NY	Brooklyn
Everyone And US	2	100.0%	$71,635	NY	Woodside
Florist New York	2	100.0%	$93,434	NY	Brooklyn
J Crew Group	2	100.0%	$180,000	NY	Brooklyn
Kai Ku Hale	2	50.0%	$40,560	HI	Haleiwa
Lan Jaenicke	2	100.0%	$71,094	CA	San Francisco
Mco Services	2	0.0%	$73,500	NJ	New York
Meruert Tolegen	2	50.0%	$62,400	NY	New York
Naadam	2	50.0%	$150,000	NY	New York
Olive Orient	2	100.0%	$126,000	NY	New York
Public Clothing Company	2	50.0%	$77,425	NJ	Carlstadt
Shen Yun Dancer	2	50.0%	$63,544	NY	Port Jervis
Studio Bedu	2	100.0%	$60,320	NY	Albany
The Gap	2	50.0%	$158,750	CA	New York
The6Thangel	2	50.0%	$51,314	NY	New York
Trisat US	2	50.0%	$48,506	NY	Brooklyn
Vf Outdoor	2	100.0%	$113,633	CA	Los Angeles
Alexander Wang	1	100.0%	$90,000	NY	New York
Allbirds	1	0.0%	$160,000	CA	San Francisco
Bbc Retail And Internet	1	100.0%	$110,000	NY	New York
Beth Ward Studios	1	100.0%	$60,000	NY	Brooklyn
Calvin Klein	1	100.0%	$160,000	NY	New York
Centric Brands Holding	1	100.0%	$78,400	NY	New York

Top states

Where Fashion Designers E-3 jobs are concentrated.

State	Filings	Median wage
NY	127 (70.9%)	$75,034
CA	31 (17.3%)	$105,000
OH	8 (4.5%)	$92,466
PA	4 (2.2%)	$99,350
FL	3 (1.7%)	$42,869
NJ	3 (1.7%)	$73,500
HI	2 (1.1%)	$40,560
OR	1 (0.6%)	$100,000

Top cities

Cities where Fashion Designers E-3 jobs are filed.

City	State	Filings	Median wage
New York	NY	97	$84,495
Brooklyn	NY	22	$60,000
Los Angeles	CA	10	$110,000
New Albany	OH	6	$87,994
San Francisco	CA	6	$132,500
Irvine	CA	4	$100,221
Philadelphia	PA	4	$99,350
Beverly Hills	CA	3	$49,317
San Diego	CA	3	$128,356
Albany	NY	2	$60,320
Columbus	OH	2	$114,681
Haleiwa	HI	2	$40,560
Nutley	NJ	2	$73,500
Port Jervis	NY	2	$63,544
Sanford	FL	2	$42,234

Job titles within this role

The actual job titles employers used in their filings. Useful when the SOC label is generic — e.g. "CEO" / "Chief Executive Officer" both fall under Chief Executives.

Job title	Filings
Fashion Designer	14
Designer	14
Senior Designer	11
Technical Designer	7
Design Director	6
Associate Designer	6
Roark Men's Designer	4
Women's Designer	3
Global Visual Merchandising Senior Manager	3
Design and Production Manager	3
Design Developer	3
Sr. Planning - Production	2
Product Development & Materials	2
Knitwear Designer	2
Knitwear Design Director	2
Junior Design Associate	2
Fashion Designer	2
Fashion Design Manager	2
Director - Concept Design	2
Designer, Hard Wovens	2
Design Development Assistant	2
Design Consultant	2
Design Assistant	2
DESIGNER	2
DESIGNER	2
Creative Designer Officer	2
Associate Designer, Special Project	2
Assistant Fashion Designer	2
fashion designer	1
Women’s Designer	1

Filings by fiscal year

Year-over-year trend in E-3 LCA filings for Fashion Designers. DOL's fiscal year runs October–September.

FY	Filings	Cert rate	Median wage
FY2020	35	82.9%	$78,000
FY2021	34	79.4%	$74,000
FY2022	29	86.2%	$80,000
FY2023	18	83.3%	$80,850
FY2024	28	89.3%	$80,000
FY2025	18	94.4%	$85,000
FY2026	17	88.2%	$84,989

Frequently asked questions

How many Fashion Designers have been sponsored on the E-3 visa?

There have been 179 Labor Condition Application filings for Fashion Designers on the E-3 visa across all available fiscal years, with 85.5% of applications certified by the US Department of Labor.

What is the median wage for Fashion Designers on the E-3 visa?

The median annualized wage for Fashion Designers on the E-3 visa is $80,406, based on certified LCA filings. Wage outliers above $2 million are excluded from this calculation.

Which employers sponsor the most Fashion Designers on the E-3 visa?

The top E-3 visa sponsors of Fashion Designers are: Rag Bone Industries (7 filings), Thom Browne (7 filings), Abercrombie Fitch Trading (6 filings). The full list of sponsoring employers is shown above.

Where are E-3 visa fashion designers based in the US?

Most E-3 visa filings for Fashion Designers are based in: NY (127 filings), CA (31 filings), OH (8 filings).

Can Australians work as fashion designers on the E-3 visa?

Yes. The E-3 visa is exclusive to Australian citizens and is one of the most common visa categories for skilled professionals working in the United States. Fashion Designers is regularly sponsored under the E-3 visa, as the data on this page shows.

E-3 visa data for Fashion Designers