Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Commercial and Industrial Designers salary by state
Prepare sketches of ideas, detailed drawings, illustrations, artwork, or blueprints, using drafting instruments, paints and brushes, or computer-aided design equipment.
Modify and refine designs, using working models, to conform with customer specifications, production limitations, or changes in design trends.
Evaluate feasibility of design ideas, based on factors such as appearance, safety, function, serviceability, budget, production costs/methods, and market characteristics.
Confer with engineering, marketing, production, or sales departments, or with customers, to establish and evaluate design concepts for manufactured products.
Present designs and reports to customers or design committees for approval and discuss need for modification.
Top skills:Active ListeningReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingSpeakingTime Management
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Commercial and Industrial Designers salary by industry
Sectors 31, 32, and 33 – Manufacturing
11,870 workers
$88,500
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
8,070 workers
$108,000
Wholesale Trade
4,580 workers
$94,500
Management of Companies and Enterprises
3,820 workers
$109,000
Sectors 44 and 45 – Retail Trade
1,610 workers
$75,000
Construction
900 workers
$85,500
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
890 workers
$110,000
Information
660 workers
$97,000
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How much does a Commercial and Industrial Designers make?
The average base salary for a Commercial and Industrial Designers in the United States is $96,500 per year, or about $46.39 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $69,000 and $113,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media roles?
The Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media job family averages $86,500 across 41 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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