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Commercial and Industrial Designers

Design and develop manufactured products, such as cars, home appliances, and children's toys. Combine artistic talent with research on product use, marketing, and materials to create the most functional and appealing product design.

National Median

$79,450

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$79,450

Entry Level (10th pct)

$49,390

Experienced (90th pct)

$134,840

Total Employed

30,250

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$49,390 - $62,040
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$62,040 - $103,170
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$103,170 - $134,840

Highest Paying Locations for Commercial and Industrial Designers

Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA

$132,230

+66.4% vs national

Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY

$116,070

+46.1% vs national

Baton Rouge, LA

$114,850

+44.6% vs national

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

$114,200

+43.7% vs national

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$107,780

+35.7% vs national

Commercial and Industrial Designers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA	$132,230	50
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY	$116,070	70
Baton Rouge, LA	$114,850	N/A
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$114,200	400
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$107,780	330
Washington	$106,720	450
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$104,470	830
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$101,090	1,600
Kansas	$100,010	250
Massachusetts	$99,310	1,020
Fort Wayne, IN	$99,110	50
Reno, NV	$95,930	40
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$95,630	400
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$95,590	850
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$94,880	200
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN	$94,850	120
Worcester, MA	$94,830	80
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$94,160	1,820
Indiana	$93,860	400
Rhode Island	$93,340	210
California	$93,300	4,530
Spartanburg, SC	$90,880	50
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$87,860	2,140
Nevada	$87,800	170
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC	$86,390	220
Richmond, VA	$86,340	90
Michigan	$85,460	2,580
Ann Arbor, MI	$85,460	100
New York	$85,240	2,140
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$84,940	260
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV	$84,630	110
Syracuse, NY	$84,590	60
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC	$84,430	40
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area	$83,700	40
South Carolina	$83,610	470
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$83,550	70
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ	$83,500	240
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$83,310	270
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area	$83,120	30
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY	$82,920	150
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$82,590	490
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$82,580	90
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$82,010	430
Georgia	$81,940	460
St. Louis, MO-IL	$81,830	260
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$81,630	320
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$81,570	110
New Jersey	$81,330	1,030
Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area	$81,130	80
Arizona	$80,860	290

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Commercial and Industrial Designers?

The national median annual salary for Commercial and Industrial Designers is $79,450, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Commercial and Industrial Designerss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Commercial and Industrial Designerss is Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA, with a median salary of $132,230.

How much can an experienced Commercial and Industrial Designers make?

Top-earning Commercial and Industrial Designerss (90th percentile) make $134,840 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.