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Commercial and Industrial Designer

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JOB OUTLOOK

Decreasing

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West Virginia Regional Earnings

West Virginia Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA $62,590 or $30.09/hr $34,380 or $16.53/hr $79,120 or $38.04/hr
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV $84,010 or $40.39/hr $48,590 or $23.36/hr $129,350 or $62.19/hr

West Virginia's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Decreasing
Growth rate is estimated to be -6%
Job Openings 3 estimated annual job openings
Employment 31 were employed in this occupation

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$81,740

Average Hourly Wage

$39.30

Average Annual Range

$43,680 to $125,780

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook stable
  The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +3%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
Job Openings very small number
  Less than 1000 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
Employment small occupation
  This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 29,300 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
Growth Slower than average growth
  Demand for industrial designers is expected to continue as many products, such as smartphones, increasingly require more intuitive design and sophisticated technology. However, as fewer products are made in the United States, employment of industrial designers is expected to decline in some manufacturing industries. 
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (37%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (28.1%)
  • Specialized design services (NAICS541400) (12.8%)
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS420000) (12.3%)
  • Architectural, engineering, and related services (NAICS541300) (10.6%)
  • Merchant wholesalers, durable goods (NAICS423000) (9.4%)
  • Engineering services (NAICS541330) (7.6%)
  • Management of companies and enterprises (NAICS550000) (6.9%)
  • Management of companies and enterprises (NAICS551000) (6.9%)