What is the salary of a shoe designer?

In 2014, the national average annual salary for footwear designers was $71,533. The reported salaries varied based on specialized fields of work and geographical location, ranging from less than $55,000 on the low end to more than $108,000 on the high end.

In the Bureau of Labor Statistics report for 2014, little-to-no growth was predicted in the larger fashion design career field before the year 2020. However, an industry growth of more than 40 percent was predicted in areas of specialized apparel design in the years between 2010 and 2020. This specialized clothing design field includes fashion footwear design and manufacturing.