Earnings
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the average annual salary for all commercial and industrial designers was $76,250 in May 2023. The lowest paid 10 percent of designers earned less than $46,530, and the highest paid 10 percent earned more than $126,010. Designers in managerial or executive positions generally earn higher salaries.
Benefits for furniture designers with established firms or manufacturers include health insurance, paid vacation, and sick leave.
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