Commercial and Industrial Designers Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$79,450
↑ 30.8% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Commercial and Industrial Designers — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Commercial and Industrial Designers — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 30.8% since 2011 ($60,760 → $79,450)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $79,450
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 4.0% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -11%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $79,450 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | $76,250 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | $75,910 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | $77,030 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | $71,640 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | $68,890 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | $66,590 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | $65,970 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | $67,790 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | $67,130 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | $64,620 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | $62,370 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | $59,610 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | $60,760 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.