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.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 80 | $68,780 | $33.07 | |
| Arizona | 350 | $105,580 | $50.76 | |
| California | 5,200 | $93,170 | $44.79 | |
| Colorado | 480 | $72,960 | $35.08 | |
| Connecticut | 320 | $84,080 | $40.43 | |
| Florida | 1,190 | $58,260 | $28.01 | |
| Georgia | 650 | $69,640 | $33.48 | |
| Idaho | 60 | $65,980 | $31.72 | |
| Illinois | 360 | $69,680 | $33.50 | |
| Indiana | 300 | $62,910 | $30.24 | |
| Iowa | 580 | $80,250 | $38.58 | |
| Kansas | 90 | $94,320 | $45.35 | |
| Kentucky | 100 | $83,410 | $40.10 | |
| Louisiana | 160 | $77,480 | $37.25 | |
| Maine | 170 | $67,080 | $32.25 | |
| Maryland | 280 | $61,840 | $29.73 | |
| Massachusetts | 1,330 | $81,110 | $39.00 | |
| Michigan | 3,610 | $81,220 | $39.05 | |
| Minnesota | 940 | $75,560 | $36.33 | |
| Missouri | 170 | $65,390 | $31.44 | |
| Montana | 40 | $58,880 | $28.31 | |
| Nebraska | 180 | $62,260 | $29.93 | |
| Nevada | 40 | $80,410 | $38.66 | |
| New Hampshire | 130 | $71,860 | $34.55 | |
| New Jersey | 980 | $83,170 | $39.99 | |
| New Mexico | 70 | $80,320 | $38.62 | |
| New York | 1,870 | $82,160 | $39.50 | |
| North Carolina | 950 | $87,050 | $41.85 | |
| Ohio | 1,300 | $73,260 | $35.22 | |
| Oklahoma | 170 | $65,390 | $31.44 | |
| Oregon | 360 | $83,750 | $40.26 | |
| Pennsylvania | 660 | $64,290 | $30.91 | |
| Rhode Island | 330 | $92,620 | $44.53 | |
| South Carolina | 220 | $73,010 | $35.10 | |
| South Dakota | 110 | $50,950 | $24.49 | |
| Tennessee | 570 | $63,570 | $30.56 | |
| Texas | 830 | $75,800 | $36.44 | |
| Utah | 540 | $62,880 | $30.23 | |
| Vermont | 150 | $80,940 | $38.91 | |
| Virginia | 490 | $106,000 | $50.96 | |
| Washington | 290 | $88,460 | $42.53 | |
| West Virginia | 30 | $54,880 | $26.38 | |
| Wisconsin | 320 | $68,620 | $32.99 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that focuses on the application of scientific, technological, design, and business principles to the development of packages and packaging materials, including raw material production, conversion of raw materials into usable forms, design, distribution, and post-use recycling and reuse. Includes instruction in principles of packaging, materials sciences, distribution and transportation, engineering and technology, graphic design, packaging regulations, and business and marketing.
A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in developing energy-efficient systems or monitoring energy use. Includes instruction in principles of energy conservation, instrumentation calibration, monitoring systems and test procedures, energy loss inspection procedures, energy conservation techniques, and report preparation.
A program in the applied visual arts that focuses on the general principles and techniques for effectively communicating ideas and information, and packaging products, in digital and other formats to business and consumer audiences, and that may prepare individuals in any of the applied art media.
A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to effectively communicate ideas and information to business and consumer audiences via illustrations and other forms of digital or printed media. Includes instruction in concept design, layout, paste-up, and techniques such as engraving, etching, silkscreen, lithography, offset, drawing and cartooning, painting, collage, and computer graphics.
A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to effectively communicate ideas and information to business and consumer audiences via the creation of effective forms, shapes, and packaging for manufactured products. Includes instruction in designing in a wide variety of plastic and digital media, prototype construction, design development and refinement, principles of cost saving, and product structure and performance criteria relevant to aesthetic design parameters.
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$79,680 per yearNational average salaryModerateJob growth rate
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Bachelor's degreeTypical education requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as commercial and industrial designers.
- Less than high school 2%
- High school graduate 5%
- College dropout 15%
- Associate’s degree 6%
- Bachelor’s degree 59%
- Master’s degree 12%
- Doctorate degree 1%
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