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Careers and Salaries
The AMM program is designed to equip you with the intellectual and professional skills required for management and leadership careers in the apparel production, fashion retailing and related sectors. There is a wide variety of exciting career opportunities in apparel awaiting AMM graduates. Many AMM graduates go on to careers with some of the best-known names in the US apparel and retail sectors. This page contains information on the industry, career pathways and a multitude of web links to career sites, government information on the industries and professions, industry and professional organizations, trade publications and media, and government agencies that publish data or implement policy concerning the apparel and retail sectors.
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Apparel Careers Symposium April 24, 2012
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| Position | Average Salary Per Year |
|---|---|
| Associate Merchandiser | $65,000 |
| Merchandiser | $127,000 |
| Directional Merchandise Manager | $212,500 |
| General Merchandise Manager | $222,5000 |
| VP Merchandising | $217,150 |
$172 billion
The apparel industry is $172 billion worldwide
4.7 million
Are employed by the apparel industry