Interior designers are professionals who plan and decorate the interior of residences and commercial buildings. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that the demand for interior designers will increase by 19 percent through 2016, resulting in the creation of 14,000 new jobs.
Average Salary
The average annual salary for interior designers was $51,020 in May 2008. The average range was between $27,230 and $82,750.
Largest Employers
In 2008, the largest employers of interior decorators were design service companies, architectural companies, furniture stores and building material suppliers, where designers averaged annual salaries of $52,490,
Highest Paying Employer
In 2008, the highest-paying employers of interior designers were the federal government at an average annual salary of $70,900.
Largest Areas
The states of Utah, Colorado, Massachusetts and Florida had the highest concentration of interior designers as of May 2008. Designers in these states averaged annual salaries of $54,720, $43,230, $60,370, and $47,560, respectively.
Highest-Paying Areas
As of May 2008, the areas where interior designers received the highest average annual salaries were Nevada at $67,110, New York at $65,230, the District of Columbia at $61,400, Alaska at $61,360 and Hawaii at $61,010.
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