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
EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities 370118$37.85/hr$1.12/hr$25.21/hr$27.69/hr$32.79/hr$44.96/hr$63.60/hr
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
Manufacturing120$31.34/hr
Professional and Business Services90$43.02/hr
Other Regional Data For Commercial and Industrial Designers
Geography (click title for details)OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change  - 
EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities 370 $32.79/hr N/A
EDR 10 - Southeast 120 $33.24/hr N/A
EDR 7W- Central 80 $28.72/hr N/A
EDR 1 - Northwest N/A N/A N/A
EDR 6W- Upper Minnesota Valley N/A N/A N/A
EDR 3 - Arrowhead N/A N/A N/A
EDR 2 - Headwaters N/A N/A N/A
EDR 7E- East Central N/A N/A N/A
EDR 6E- Southwest Central N/A N/A N/A
EDR 4 - West Central N/A N/A N/A
EDR 5 - North Central N/A N/A N/A
EDR 8 - Southwest N/A N/A N/A
EDR 9 - South Central N/A N/A N/A
Related Occupations
Occupation
(click title for details)
OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change  - 
Interior Designers1,550$29.46/hrN/A
Architectural and Civil Drafters1,230$26.38/hrN/A
Art Directors910$50.74/hrN/A
Landscape Architects450$37.99/hrN/A
Costume Attendants190$24.66/hrN/A
Fashion Designers160$30.71/hrN/A
Set and Exhibit Designers120$25.67/hrN/A
Orthotists and Prosthetists90$39.39/hrN/A
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic20N/AN/A
Tasks for Commercial and Industrial Designers