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Estimated employment120
Mean wage$27.27
Entry wage$17.31
10th percentile wage$16.30
50th percentile wage$25.97
90th percentile wage$37.65
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services7058%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3026.7%
Manufacturing2015.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services70$28.84
Trade, Transportation and Utilities30$19.17
Manufacturing20$18.61
Commercial and Industrial Designers (27-1021)
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.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$25.97 $27.58  -$1.61
2015$25.31+2.6%$26.88 +2.6%-$1.56
2014$24.84+1.9%$26.38 +1.9%-$1.53
2013$24.36+1.9%$25.87 +1.9%-$1.51
2012$23.89+2.0%$25.37 +2.0%-$1.48
2011$23.52+1.6%$24.98 +1.6%-$1.45
2010$23.11+1.8%$24.54 +1.8%-$1.43
2009$22.86+1.1%$24.27 +1.1%-$1.41
2008$22.18+3.1%$23.55 +3.1%-$1.37
2007$21.44+3.5%$22.76 +3.5%-$1.32
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$25.97 $23.35  $2.62
2015$25.31+2.6%$22.70 +2.9%$2.61
2014$24.84+1.9%$22.21 +2.2%$2.62
2013$24.36+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%$2.60
2012$23.89+2.0%$21.39 +1.7%$2.50
2011$23.52+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$2.46
2010$23.11+1.8%$20.70 +1.7%$2.41
2009$22.86+1.1%$20.42 +1.4%$2.44
2008$22.18+3.1%$19.90 +2.6%$2.28
2007$21.44+3.5%$19.26 +3.3%$2.17
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $35.74 10
North Central $33.46 70
Northwest $32.13 40
South Central $30.78 70
Southwest $25.97 120
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $25.97 120
South Central $30.78 70
North Central $33.46 70
Northwest $32.13 40
Eastern $35.74 10
Wages in other areas
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