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Designers, All Other

Designers, All Other: Career Profile

All designers not listed separately.

The Daily Work of Designers, All Other Take On?

Other Designers, All Other Job Titles

People in this occupation may also be known by titles such as:

  • Advertising Designer
  • China Painter
  • Colorer
  • Colorist
  • Copyist
  • Creative Designer
  • Designer
  • Digital Designer

Employment and Demand

There are about 44,258 designers, all other working in the United States today. This occupation is expected to grow by +3.0% over the projection horizon.

Forecasted number of jobs for Designers, All Other

Designers, All Other Pay

Statistic Value
Annual median $73,407
Hourly median $35.29
10th percentile $48,127
25th percentile $60,767
75th percentile $86,047
90th percentile $98,687

Compensation varies based on experience, location, and industry.

Salary ranges for Designers, All Other

Pay by State

State Annual median salary
Illinois $98,340
Minnesota $84,340
South Carolina $82,630
Hawaii $81,490
Virginia $81,380
California $80,300
New York $78,130
Iowa $73,950
Georgia $70,570
Nevada $69,200
Pennsylvania $68,080
Maryland $65,280
Rhode Island $64,770
Oregon $64,550
Louisiana $64,040
Utah $63,770
Michigan $58,860
Wisconsin $57,980
New Jersey $55,990
Arkansas $54,810
Kentucky $52,720
Washington $50,520
Florida $50,230
North Carolina $49,920
Tennessee $49,450
Colorado $47,150
Montana $43,860
Texas $39,520
Ohio $34,660

Pay by U.S. Region

Pay for designers, all other shift depending on where you work. The following regions pay the most:

Region Median annual wage Share of U.S. jobs Location quotient
Far Western US $76,732 38.5% 2.34
Middle Atlantic $69,979 20.0% 1.55
New England $64,770 0.7% 2.00
Southeast $59,469 29.9% 2.25
Rocky Mountains $51,104 3.6% 1.18
Great Lakes $49,904 5.2% 0.56
Plains States $39,950 2.1% 0.51

Highest-Paying Metro Areas for Designers, All Other

Metro area State Median annual wage Employment
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA CA $103,770 460
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA CA $100,840 110
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA CA $90,850 120
Savannah, GA GA $85,170 40
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MN $84,340 70
New Orleans-Metairie, LA LA $83,860 290
Urban Honolulu, HI HI $81,480 40
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV DC $81,450 90

Which Industries Hire Designers, All Other

The bulk of designers, all other are concentrated in the following sectors:

Industry Employment Median annual wage
Manufacturing 1,890 $56,270
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1,770 $67,960
Retail Trade 1,090 $39,520
Wholesale Trade 1,000 $76,210
Information 870 $85,790
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 780 $114,770
Management of Companies and Enterprises 640 $84,110
Construction 590 $61,750
Designers, All Other sectors

Below are examples of industries where designers, all other work:

Designers, All Other industries

Top Programs to Study For This Career

Future designers, all other typically earn programs in:

Visual and Performing Arts

3 programs across 1 majors

References

Statistics shown above are sourced from the following authoritative sources:

  • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) for employment and wage data by state and industry.
  • BLS Employment Projections for total employment and growth forecasts.
  • O*NET (Occupational Information Network) for skills, knowledge, tasks, work activities, work context, technology, and education-zone data.

SOC code: 27-1029.00 (Designers, All Other).

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