Earnings
The median salary for commercial and industrial designers was $76,250 in May 2023, according to the U.S Department of Labor. The lowest 10 percent earned $46,530 annually, and the top 10 percent earned more than $126,010.
Depending on their employers, most industrial designers enjoy a full complement of benefits, including vacation and sick time as well as holidays and medical and dental insurance. Self-employed workers must provide their own benefits.
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