Earnings
The mean salary for commercial and industrial designers who worked for architectural, engineering, and related services firms was $77,850 in May 2023, according to the U.S Department of Labor. The lowest 10 percent of all commercial and industrial designers earned $46,530 annually, and the top 10 percent earned more than $126,010.
Electrical engineers who worked for architectural, engineering, and related services firms earned mean annual salaries of $111,860 in May 2023. Salaries for all electrical engineers ranged from $69,320 to $172,050 or more.
Most employers offer such fringe benefits as health insurance, sick and vacation pay, and retirement plans. Self-employed designers must provide their own benefits.
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