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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
Southwest Minnesota 5011$38.06/hr$27.52/hr$30.32/hr$34.10/hr$45.70/hr$56.93/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Construction10$30.41/hr
Manufacturing410$38.64/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities310$41.24/hr
InformationN/AN/A
Professional and Business Services290$44.41/hr
Other ServicesN/AN/A
Public AdministrationN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Rochester MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 10$30.11/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 20$37.50/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 20$32.88/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 20$37.50/hrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 40$33.13/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 40$30.00/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 40$33.13/hr8.7%
Southwest Minnesota 50$34.10/hr5.4%
St Cloud MN MSA 60$30.73/hrN/A
Southeast Minnesota 60$30.71/hr-7.3%
Central Minnesota 160$32.77/hr6.1%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 690$42.05/hr0.4%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 800$40.74/hrN/A
Minnesota 1,030$40.35/hr1.3%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Mechanical Drafters 1,690$31.92/hr-4.6%
Mechanical Engineers 5,760$40.98/hr6.0%
Materials Engineers 300$45.59/hr5.7%
Architectural and Engineering Managers 4,080$78.93/hr3.6%
Electrical Engineers 3,510$50.09/hr3.9%
Materials Scientists 390$44.05/hr3.4%


  • 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.