Average Salary for Commercial and Industrial Designers
SOC 27-1021 · Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Commercial and Industrial Designers in the United States is $79,450 ($38.20/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $49,390 at the 10th percentile to $134,840 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 30,250 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 22.9% since 2014.
Median Annual
$79,450
Mean Annual
$88,000
10th Pct
$49,390
75th Pct
$103,170
Employment
30,250
Salary Distribution
$49k
10th
$62k
25th
$79k
Median
$103k
75th
$135k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $132,230 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $116,070 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $114,850 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $114,200 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $107,780 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $104,470 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $101,090 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $99,110 |
| Reno, NV | $95,930 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $95,630 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $95,590 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $94,880 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $94,850 |
| Worcester, MA | $94,830 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $94,160 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Washington | $106,720 |
| Kansas | $100,010 |
| Massachusetts | $99,310 |
| Indiana | $93,860 |
| Rhode Island | $93,340 |
| California | $93,300 |
| Nevada | $87,800 |
| Michigan | $85,460 |
| New York | $85,240 |
| South Carolina | $83,610 |
| Georgia | $81,940 |
| New Jersey | $81,330 |
| Arizona | $80,860 |
| Arkansas | $80,340 |
| Montana | $79,360 |
| Connecticut | $79,060 |
| Louisiana | $79,060 |
| Virginia | $78,190 |
| Minnesota | $78,010 |
| Missouri | $77,790 |
| Texas | $77,540 |
| New Hampshire | $77,240 |
| Wisconsin | $76,160 |
| Nebraska | $76,060 |
| Pennsylvania | $75,960 |
| Oklahoma | $75,940 |
| Oregon | $75,340 |
| Maryland | $75,240 |
| North Carolina | $74,330 |
| Alabama | $74,090 |
| Ohio | $71,370 |
| Kentucky | $70,470 |
| Iowa | $69,210 |
| Idaho | $67,530 |
| Vermont | $67,040 |
| Florida | $66,210 |
| Utah | $66,040 |
| Illinois | $65,290 |
| Tennessee | $59,990 |
| New Mexico | $59,020 |
| South Dakota | $53,020 |
| North Dakota | $51,310 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Commercial and Industrial Designers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $189,290 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $150,900 |
| Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing | $134,140 |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | $131,020 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $119,820 |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | $115,740 |
| Software Publishers | $108,530 |
| Information | $108,530 |
| Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | $106,310 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $104,360 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $102,860 |
| Finance and Insurance | $102,080 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $100,300 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | $99,610 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $99,610 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $98,920 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $98,920 |
| Publishing Industries | $98,770 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $98,240 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $98,240 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $98,240 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $97,270 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $96,680 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $96,570 |
| Electronics and Appliance Retailers | $96,400 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $94,960 |
| Utilities | $94,650 |
| Utilities | $94,650 |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing | $93,700 |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | $93,670 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $93,260 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $92,940 |
| Temporary Help Services | $90,790 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $89,920 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $89,920 |
| Paper Manufacturing | $88,770 |
| Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | $87,050 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $85,620 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $84,900 |
| Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing | $84,430 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $84,040 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $84,040 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $84,010 |
| Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $83,700 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $83,620 |
| Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers | $82,880 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $82,600 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $82,490 |
| Wholesale Trade | $82,300 |
| Engineering Services | $81,870 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $81,280 |
| Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | $81,250 |
| Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers | $81,210 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $81,030 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $80,990 |
| Sporting Goods Retailers | $80,480 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $80,360 |
| Telecommunications | $80,170 |
| Specialized Design Services | $80,070 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $79,990 |
| Employment Services | $79,920 |
| Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers | $79,750 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $79,500 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $79,490 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $79,490 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $79,490 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | $79,270 |
| Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing | $79,140 |
| Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing | $79,130 |
| Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing | $79,080 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $79,060 |
| Security Systems Services | $77,960 |
| Investigation and Security Services | $77,960 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers | $77,770 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $77,470 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $77,390 |
| Apparel Manufacturing | $76,450 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $76,420 |
| Manufacturing | $76,240 |
| Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing | $75,900 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $75,620 |
| Educational Services | $75,420 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $75,130 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $75,130 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $75,130 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $75,130 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $75,130 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $74,880 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $74,880 |
| Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | $74,740 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $73,790 |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | $72,880 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $72,800 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $72,780 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $72,640 |
| Construction | $72,640 |
| Construction of Buildings | $71,370 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $71,190 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $70,970 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $70,320 |
| Other Miscellaneous Retailers | $69,900 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $69,670 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $69,670 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $69,670 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $69,350 |
| Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | $69,120 |
| Retail Trade | $67,980 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $66,930 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $66,930 |
| Educational Services | $66,560 |
| Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | $66,310 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $66,270 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $65,720 |
| Building Material and Supplies Dealers | $65,720 |
| Residential Building Construction | $65,600 |
| Miscellaneous Store Retailers (4594 and 4595 only) | $65,340 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $64,990 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $64,700 |
| Machine Shops | $64,480 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $64,480 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $63,710 |
| Textile Furnishings Mills | $63,630 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | $63,410 |
| Other Wood Product Manufacturing | $63,310 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | $63,300 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | $63,260 |
| Textile Product Mills | $62,400 |
| Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing | $62,010 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $61,990 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $61,970 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $59,990 |
| Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers | $59,520 |
| Fabric Mills | $59,470 |
| General Merchandise Retailers | $59,130 |
| Textile Mills | $58,750 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $56,350 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $56,350 |
| Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers | $55,740 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $55,240 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $48,210 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $48,210 |
| Other Textile Product Mills | $45,860 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $79,450 |
| 2023 | $76,250 |
| 2022 | $75,910 |
| 2021 | $77,030 |
| 2020 | $71,640 |
| 2019 | $68,890 |
| 2018 | $66,590 |
| 2017 | $65,970 |
| 2016 | $67,790 |
| 2015 | $67,130 |
| 2014 | $64,620 |