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Interior Designers (27-1025) in Southwest Workforce Development Area
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Southwest WDA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment300
Mean wage$36.30
Entry wage$24.94
10th percentile wage$21.81
50th percentile wage$32.45
90th percentile wage$49.28
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services20066.3%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities7023.9%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services200$42.43
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities70$26.31
Interior Designers (27-1025)
Plan, design, and furnish the internal space of rooms or buildings. Design interior environments or create physical layouts that are practical, aesthetic, and conducive to the intended purposes. May specialize in a particular field, style, or phase of interior design. Excludes Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers (27-1026).
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $32.45 $33.46 -$1.01
2022$31.25+3.8%$32.22+3.8%-$0.97
2021$29.86+4.7%$30.79+4.7%-$0.92
2020$29.08+2.7%$29.98+2.7%-$0.90
2019$28.49+2.1%$29.38+2.1%-$0.88
2018$27.84+2.3%$28.70+2.3%-$0.86
2017$27.25+2.2%$28.09+2.2%-$0.84
2016$26.68+2.1%$27.51+2.1%-$0.83
2015$26.17+1.9%$26.99+1.9%-$0.81
2014$25.64+2.1%$26.44+2.1%-$0.79
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $32.45 $28.18 $4.27
2022$31.25+3.8%$27.24+3.4%$4.01
2021$29.86+4.7%$25.78+5.7%$4.08
2020$29.08+2.7%$24.89+3.5%$4.18
2019$28.49+2.1%$24.19+2.9%$4.30
2018$27.84+2.3%$23.48+3.0%$4.35
2017$27.25+2.2%$22.81+2.9%$4.44
2016$26.68+2.1%$22.28+2.4%$4.40
2015$26.17+1.9%$21.71+2.6%$4.46
2014$25.64+2.1%$21.25+2.2%$4.39
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $32.45  300  
South Central $31.04  130  
Northwest $30.52  110  
North Central $30.36  170  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $32.45  300  
North Central $30.36  170  
South Central $31.04  130  
Northwest $30.52  110  
Wages in other areas
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