Average Salary for Designers, All Other
SOC 27-1029 · Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Designers, All Other in the United States is $66,220 ($31.84/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $36,530 at the 10th percentile to $131,950 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 9,680 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 34.3% since 2014.
Median Annual
$66,220
Mean Annual
$78,000
10th Pct
$36,530
75th Pct
$95,330
Employment
9,680
Salary Distribution
$37k
10th
$47k
25th
$66k
Median
$95k
75th
$132k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $103,770 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $100,840 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $90,850 |
| Savannah, GA | $85,170 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $84,340 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $83,860 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $81,480 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $81,450 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $79,050 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $78,230 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $77,660 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $75,880 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $75,120 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $74,740 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $72,770 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $98,340 |
| Minnesota | $84,340 |
| South Carolina | $82,630 |
| Hawaii | $81,490 |
| Virginia | $81,380 |
| California | $80,300 |
| New York | $78,130 |
| Iowa | $73,950 |
| Georgia | $70,570 |
| Nevada | $69,200 |
| Pennsylvania | $68,080 |
| Maryland | $65,280 |
| Rhode Island | $64,770 |
| Oregon | $64,550 |
| Louisiana | $64,040 |
| Utah | $63,770 |
| Michigan | $58,860 |
| Wisconsin | $57,980 |
| New Jersey | $55,990 |
| Arkansas | $54,810 |
| Kentucky | $52,720 |
| Washington | $50,520 |
| Florida | $50,230 |
| North Carolina | $49,920 |
| Tennessee | $49,450 |
| Colorado | $47,150 |
| Montana | $43,860 |
| Texas | $39,520 |
| Ohio | $34,660 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Designers, All Other broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $135,500 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $123,130 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $123,130 |
| Finance and Insurance | $119,610 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $114,770 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $114,770 |
| Temporary Help Services | $102,650 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $100,570 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $95,860 |
| Employment Services | $95,680 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $93,530 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $93,530 |
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | $87,450 |
| Information | $85,790 |
| Software Publishers | $84,650 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $84,110 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $84,110 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $84,110 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $83,860 |
| Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers | $82,470 |
| Apparel Manufacturing | $80,300 |
| Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing | $80,300 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $79,050 |
| Real Estate | $78,910 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $78,020 |
| Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing | $77,840 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $77,390 |
| Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers | $77,340 |
| Wholesale Trade | $76,210 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $76,060 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $75,540 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $75,220 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $75,140 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $74,050 |
| Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing | $73,530 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $73,420 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $73,370 |
| Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing | $72,160 |
| Performing Arts Companies | $72,070 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $72,070 |
| Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters | $72,070 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $71,360 |
| Landscaping Services | $71,080 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | $71,080 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $69,740 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $67,960 |
| Specialized Design Services | $67,960 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $67,960 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $66,430 |
| Building Material and Supplies Dealers | $65,660 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $65,190 |
| Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | $65,190 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $64,880 |
| Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers | $64,610 |
| Broadcasting and Content Providers | $64,610 |
| Publishing Industries | $63,930 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $63,850 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $63,720 |
| Textile Furnishings Mills | $62,670 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | $62,480 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $61,890 |
| Construction | $61,750 |
| Other Wood Product Manufacturing | $61,340 |
| Textile Product Mills | $61,240 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $61,220 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $60,800 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $60,410 |
| Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers | $60,260 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $59,590 |
| Educational Services | $59,130 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $57,300 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $57,300 |
| Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers | $56,960 |
| Manufacturing | $56,270 |
| Other Textile Product Mills | $56,240 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $55,680 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $55,090 |
| Paper Manufacturing | $54,070 |
| Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | $54,070 |
| Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | $53,940 |
| Engineering Services | $53,760 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $53,640 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $53,530 |
| Educational Services | $52,220 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $51,760 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $50,230 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $49,740 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $49,450 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $49,040 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $48,900 |
| Construction of Buildings | $48,620 |
| Residential Building Construction | $47,870 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $46,850 |
| Other Personal Services | $44,650 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | $44,600 |
| Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers | $44,390 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | $43,780 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $41,680 |
| Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers | $41,660 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $40,020 |
| Retail Trade | $39,520 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $37,890 |
| Florists | $36,270 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $34,660 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $66,220 |
| 2023 | $67,500 |
| 2022 | $65,390 |
| 2021 | $62,310 |
| 2020 | $63,750 |
| 2019 | $64,620 |
| 2018 | $60,570 |
| 2017 | $55,930 |
| 2016 | $53,380 |
| 2015 | $53,280 |
| 2014 | $49,310 |