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Commercial and Industrial Designers Salary (2025)

Based on 33,490 employed workers · BLS OEWS May 2025

Official BLS Data
Annual Mean
$93,260
$44.84/hr
Annual Median
$83,910
$40.34/hr
Bottom 10%
$53,460
$25.70/hr
Top 10%
$139,770
$67.20/hr

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$53,460
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$66,450
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$83,910
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$109,050
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$139,770

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$53K

25th

$66K

Median

$84K

75th

$109K

90th

$140K

Highest Paying States for Commercial and Industrial Designers

States with highest average wages · BLS May 2025

StateAnnual Mean
Kansas$111,230
California$108,400
Massachusetts$106,940
Washington$105,430
New York$101,190
Rhode Island$100,630
Arkansas$100,450
Georgia$99,330
Michigan$98,110
New Jersey$93,840

Geographic Salary Variation

Commercial and Industrial Designers salaries vary significantly across the United States. The highest paying state is Kansas at an average of $111,230 per year, while New Jersey has an average of $93,840 — a difference of $17,390. These geographic differences reflect variations in cost of living, demand, and local labor market conditions.

About Commercial and Industrial Designers

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 33,490 workers were employed as Commercial and Industrial Designerss in the United States as of May 2025. This occupation is classified under Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations. The annual mean wage of $93,260 reflects data from employer surveys conducted by BLS.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC Code: 27-1021

What do these percentiles mean? The 10th percentile ($53,460) represents entry-level or part-time Commercial and Industrial Designerss, while the 90th percentile ($139,770) represents highly experienced professionals or those in high-demand locations. The median ($83,910) is the midpoint — half of all Commercial and Industrial Designerss earn more and half earn less than this amount.
Data sourced from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025. Public domain. Not affiliated with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.