Looking up

A fresh new year often brings with it a desire to changes jobs. Chase Recruitment defines the market value of those already working - or looking to work - across all fronts of the fashion field.

Manufacturing/wholesale
Pre-production/product development
Title Salary

Product manager 60 - 120
Design room manager 80 - 100
Patternmaker (4 years +) 60 - 90
Patternmaker (1 - 3 years) 40 - 60
Garment technologist 60 - 80
Specification technician 40 - 60
CAD grader/marker maker 40 - 55
Sample machinist 40 - 50
Product developer 55 - 65
Designer (5 years +) 75 - 120
Designer (1 - 4 years) 45 - 70
Design assistant 30 - 45
Graphic designer 40 - 65
Textile designer 50 - 65

Operations and supply
Title Salary
Operations manager 90 - 130
Production manager (local) 55 - 70
Production planner 50 - 60
Production coordinator 45 - 60
Production assistant 30 - 40
Quality assurance manager 60 - 80
Quality controller 45 - 60

 

Logistics and distribution
Title Salary
Supply chain manager 100 - 130
Import production manager 60 - 90
Import coordinator/merchandiser 45 - 65
Shipping coordinator 30 - 45
Warehouse manager 55 - 80
Warehouse supervisor 35 - 45
Warehouse assistant 28 - 35

Sales and marketing
Title Salary
National sales manager 90 - 130*
State sales manager 50 - 70*
Brand manager 80 - 140*
Marketing manager 90 - 110
Marketing coordinator 40 - 55
Marketing assistant 35 - 45
Sales executive/representative 45 - 60*
Sales/product developer 75 - 130*
Sales support 45 - 60
Customer service 35 - 45

Finance and administration
Title Salary
General manager 120 - 220*
Financial controller 90 - 160
Human resources manager 80 - 100
Accountant 60 - 90
Payroll officer 40 - 55
Credit officer 40 - 50
Accounts clerk 35 - 45
Executive assistant 70 - 85
Personal assistant 50 - 65
Receptionist 30 - 45
Admin/data entry 28 - 35

Retail
Management and buying
Title Salary
Merchandise manager 150 - 200*
Brand manager 80 - 140*
Marketing manager 90 - 110*
Marketing coordinator 40 - 55
Senior buyer 100 - 150*
Buyer 70 - 90*
Senior merchandise planner 100 - 130*
Merchandise planner 70 - 90*
Junior buyer 60 - 70*
Assistant buyer 40 - 55

Operations and stores
Title Salary
National operations manager 120 - 220*
Regional manager 90 - 120*
Area manager 65 - 85*
National visual merchandiser 70 - 100
State visual merchandiser 50 - 70
Visual merchandiser 40 - 55

Logistics and distribution
Title Salary
Supply chain manager 100 - 130
Warehouse/distribution manager 50 - 70
Warehouse supervisor 35 - 45
Warehouse assistant 25 - 35
Inventory controller 40 - 55
Allocator 30 - 40

 

The above is a guide to experienced personnel within the fashion industry. The figures quoted are base salary and are not inclusive of compulsory superannuation contribution, car/car allowances or commissions/bonuses.  Performance-based bonuses for these roles. $000's.