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Interior Designers is a notable career in the 27 category. This page provides verified data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024), helping you compare Interior Designers against similar careers and make data-driven decisions.
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| soc | 27-1025 |
| title | Interior Designers |
| onet code | 27-1025.00 |
| description | 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. |
| job zone | 4 |
| major group | 27 |
| tot emp | 69,580 |
| a mean | 71,430 |
| a median | 63,490 |
| a pct10 | 38,480 |
| a pct25 | 49,770 |
| a pct75 | 80,830 |
| a pct90 | 106,090 |
| h mean | 34 |
| h median | 30 |
The day-to-day work of a interior designers typically centers on design plans to be safe and to be compliant with the american disabilities act (ada). Every task listed below is classified as Core in O*NET — they collectively define the role. Task descriptions below are quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET 29.0 occupation profile.
Workers in this occupation rely most on Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, and Speaking. Across the top 10 skills, the average O*NET importance score is 3.80 out of 5 — highly rated for this role. Importance reflects how essential each skill is for adequate job performance.
Among working interior designers, the most common entry qualification is a Bachelor's Degree (84.0%). Bachelor's-degree-or-higher credentials are reported by 92% of incumbents. This is a degree-heavy profession — most incumbents hold a four-year degree or beyond.
Median annual pay is highest in Washington at $79,490 and lowest in Mississippi at $44,120 — a 1.8× spread. The top five states (Washington, District of Columbia, California, Massachusetts, Wyoming) average $77,644. Figures reflect BLS OEWS May 2024 state-level wage estimates; percentiles shown are for full-time wage-earners in each state.
| State | Median | Mean | 10th % | 90th % | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $79,490 | $81,030 | $51,720 | $119,550 | 1,440 |
| District of Columbia | $79,060 | $90,960 | $60,850 | $139,150 | 530 |
| California | $77,360 | $85,650 | $46,540 | $131,870 | 8,360 |
| Massachusetts | $77,190 | $82,040 | $55,030 | $119,740 | 1,540 |
| Wyoming | $75,120 | $71,190 | $20,080 | $105,160 | 80 |
| New York | $73,630 | $77,170 | $46,200 | $109,980 | 5,590 |
| Colorado | $72,740 | $79,640 | $36,450 | $127,230 | 2,800 |
| Maryland | $70,810 | $74,410 | $48,130 | $111,890 | 1,090 |
| Nevada | $68,620 | $70,170 | $41,890 | $99,580 | 600 |
| New Jersey | $67,290 | $75,040 | $44,680 | $109,660 | 1,510 |
| Minnesota | $67,070 | $69,850 | $39,070 | $99,830 | 1,330 |
| Virginia | $66,450 | $71,590 | $40,810 | $104,930 | 1,550 |
| Illinois | $66,300 | $76,400 | $41,790 | $105,960 | 2,680 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,680 | $68,370 | $45,070 | $98,130 | 2,140 |
| Oregon | $64,250 | $73,520 | $48,090 | $122,460 | 1,030 |
| Arizona | $63,950 | $65,010 | $44,790 | $91,890 | 1,550 |
| Arkansas | $63,670 | $72,340 | $34,340 | $130,720 | 760 |
| Michigan | $62,760 | $65,800 | $38,640 | $99,680 | 1,670 |
| South Dakota | $62,140 | $67,960 | $44,970 | $98,300 | 160 |
| Vermont | $62,130 | $75,440 | $42,740 | $129,760 | 90 |
| Georgia | $61,810 | $71,600 | $35,610 | $117,840 | 2,660 |
| Texas | $61,620 | $68,930 | $37,260 | $102,630 | 5,190 |
| Wisconsin | $61,360 | $78,580 | $36,130 | $108,340 | 1,170 |
| Rhode Island | $61,080 | $67,330 | $47,580 | $95,410 | 400 |
| New Hampshire | $60,650 | $63,920 | $39,450 | $92,410 | 310 |
| Hawaii | $60,600 | $68,860 | $46,460 | $101,500 | 230 |
| Indiana | $60,590 | $61,930 | $36,260 | $89,040 | 970 |
| Florida | $60,200 | $65,230 | $36,250 | $98,390 | 7,090 |
| Utah | $60,170 | $62,460 | $40,350 | $85,660 | 1,140 |
| Idaho | $59,580 | $59,990 | $34,490 | $84,640 | 330 |
| Connecticut | $59,490 | $63,450 | $42,070 | $93,200 | 850 |
| South Carolina | $59,450 | $60,990 | $27,620 | $95,770 | 990 |
| Missouri | $58,830 | $64,210 | $41,710 | $98,890 | 960 |
| Tennessee | $58,730 | $62,310 | $38,050 | $89,460 | 1,290 |
| Ohio | $58,720 | $63,800 | $38,650 | $95,880 | 2,280 |
| Nebraska | $58,300 | $62,890 | $37,950 | $86,920 | 500 |
| Iowa | $57,790 | $68,640 | $36,350 | $116,400 | 720 |
| Alabama | $57,290 | $62,790 | $36,680 | $99,900 | 570 |
| Louisiana | $57,150 | $59,340 | $33,860 | $86,570 | 180 |
| North Dakota | $56,640 | $56,750 | $37,440 | $81,570 | 170 |
| Delaware | $55,230 | $59,910 | $35,800 | $91,530 | 180 |
| Maine | $54,720 | $55,830 | $31,190 | $82,240 | 220 |
| Kansas | $54,400 | $61,130 | $43,900 | $88,990 | 430 |
| Montana | $53,230 | $56,580 | $27,520 | $80,330 | 430 |
| North Carolina | $53,180 | $58,530 | $30,120 | $86,540 | 2,360 |
| Oklahoma | $52,240 | $57,990 | $35,280 | $80,940 | 490 |
| New Mexico | $50,400 | $50,290 | $39,500 | $56,430 | 70 |
| Kentucky | $50,220 | $58,890 | $37,270 | $85,880 | 540 |
| West Virginia | $45,090 | $51,070 | $35,280 | $83,760 | 100 |
| Mississippi | $44,120 | $60,530 | $29,240 | $112,020 | — |
Recruiters and job boards use several alternate titles for interior designers. Knowing these variants widens your job search — listings for Bathroom Designer (Bath Designer) or Certified Kitchen Designer frequently describe the same role. The list below is a sample of the most common industry variants.
This data helps you understand how Interior Designers compares to others in the 27 category. Use it to make informed decisions based on verified data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0.
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