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27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers



Develop and design 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.

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Northwest Minnesota 409$33.73/hr$23.32/hr$28.04/hr$31.33/hr$36.75/hr$47.16/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Construction70$35.67/hr
Manufacturing380$34.63/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities240$40.74/hr
Information10$45.58/hr
Professional and Business Services180$49.34/hr
Public AdministrationN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Northeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Rochester MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 10$53.44/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 30$23.00/hrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 30$40.74/hrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 30$30.42/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 30$30.81/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 40$31.33/hr4.4%
Southeast Minnesota 40$32.65/hr11.1%
Southwest Minnesota 40$32.90/hr2.0%
St Cloud MN MSA 60$25.00/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 140$32.52/hr8.3%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 610$41.15/hr6.3%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 690$40.17/hrN/A
Minnesota 890$38.93/hr5.9%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Mechanical Drafters 1,320$31.11/hr-3.6%
Mechanical Engineers 5,660$46.81/hr13.7%
Materials Engineers 200$47.33/hr5.5%
Architectural and Engineering Managers 4,020$82.67/hr7.5%
Electrical Engineers 3,960$51.18/hr4.9%
Materials Scientists 370$50.84/hr8.2%


  • Prepare sketches of ideas, detailed drawings, illustrations, artwork, or blueprints, using drafting instruments, paints and brushes, or computer-aided design equipment.
  • Investigate product characteristics such as the product's safety and handling qualities, its market appeal, how efficiently it can be produced, and ways of distributing, using, and maintaining it.
  • Supervise assistants' work throughout the design process.
  • Coordinate the look and function of product lines.
  • Confer with engineering, marketing, production, or sales departments, or with customers, to establish and evaluate design concepts for manufactured products.
  • Modify and refine designs, using working models, to conform with customer specifications, production limitations, or changes in design trends.
  • Research production specifications, costs, production materials, and manufacturing methods and provide cost estimates and itemized production requirements.
  • Modify and refine designs, using working models, to conform with customer specifications, production limitations, or changes in design trends.
  • Prepare sketches of ideas, detailed drawings, illustrations, artwork, or blueprints, using drafting instruments, paints and brushes, or computer-aided design equipment.
  • Supervise assistants' work throughout the design process.