DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers

Occupational Description:
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.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020
 Percentiles
GeographyEmploymentEmp SE*MeanMean SE*10th25thMedian75th90th
Minnesota 590118$35.87/hr$0.90/hr$22.59/hr$26.61/hr$31.54/hr$42.10/hr$58.60/hr
U S 32,770950$35.86/hr$0.36/hr$19.37/hr$25.88/hr$33.46/hr$44.19/hr$55.84/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.


Leading Industries for Commercial and Industrial Designers
IndustryOES EmploymentOES Median Wage
Manufacturing320$30.92/hr
Professional and Business Services100$41.93/hr
Other Regional Data For Commercial and Industrial Designers
Geography (click title for details)OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2022 - 2032
Minnesota 590 $31.54/hr 5.9%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 410 $32.06/hr N/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 370 $32.79/hr 6.3%
Southeast Minnesota 120 $33.24/hr 11.1%
Central Minnesota 90 $28.72/hr 8.3%
Southeast Balance of State 60 $30.64/hr N/A
Southwest Minnesota 30 $24.54/hr 2.0%
Northwest Minnesota 20 $26.62/hr 4.4%
Northwest Balance of State 20 $26.27/hr N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/A N/A N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/A N/A N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/A N/A N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA N/A N/A N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA N/A N/A N/A
Rochester MN MSA N/A N/A N/A
St Cloud MN MSA N/A N/A N/A
Northeast Minnesota N/A N/A N/A
Southwest Balance of State N/A N/A N/A
Related Occupations
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OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2022 - 2032
Architectural and Civil Drafters1,970$26.39/hr4.3%
Interior Designers1,800$28.71/hr5.3%
Art Directors1,000$48.84/hr4.5%
Landscape Architects470$37.26/hr2.1%
Costume Attendants210$23.84/hrN/A
Fashion Designers170$29.45/hr-1.6%
Orthotists and Prosthetists130$37.84/hr17.9%
Set and Exhibit Designers130$25.42/hr7.6%
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic60$19.92/hr-18.7%
Tasks for Commercial and Industrial Designers