Interior Designers
Plan, design, and furnish the internal space of rooms or buildings. Design interior environments or create physical layouts that are practical, aesthetic, and conducive to the intended purposes. May specialize in a particular field, style, or phase of interior design.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for Interior Designers to increase by 2.7% between 2024 and 2034, from 97,100 to 99,700 jobs. Its estimate of 7,700 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($67,190), education (Bachelor's degree), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
97,100
Projected employment (2034)
99,700
Projected change (2024–2034)
3%
Annual openings (projected average)
7,700
Pay & Preparation
$67,190
Bachelor's degree
None
None
Essential Skills
Active Listening (4/5) • Speaking (4/5) • Reading Comprehension (4/5) • Critical Thinking (4/5) • Coordination (3.75/5) • Service Orientation (3.75/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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