Industrial Designers - Employment & Outlook

The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.

Employment

Major employers:

Manufacturers of a variety of products
Engineering and architectural consulting firms
Design firms

Outlook

Demand for this career is expected to be slower than average. Many products, such as smartphones, require more sophisticated designs and technology. However, growth may be limited as fewer products are made in the US.

Job prospects will be best for those who have a strong background in computer aided design (CAD) systems.

Industrial Designers (CIS 100041)

Location	Employment	&	Growth		>>>>	Annual openings
			This occupation	All occupations
Illinois	849 Small	&	8.5%	8.2%	>>>>	87 Very few
Champaign Area	7 Very small	&	28.6%	5.2%	>>>>	0 None
Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area	23 Very small	&	13.0%	2.9%	>>>>	3 Very few
Cook County	386 Small	&	8.5%	9.2%	>>>>	39 Very few
DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area	50 Very small	&	22.0%	10.3%	>>>>	6 Very few
Du Page County	111 Very small	&	5.4%	8.8%	>>>>	12 Very few
Edwardsville Area	5 Very small	&	0.0%	12.4%	>>>>	0 None
Lake County	70 Very small	&	8.6%	11.7%	>>>>	7 Very few
McHenry County	12 Very small	&	16.7%	7.6%	>>>>	1 Very few
Northwest Illinois Area	13 Very small	&	7.7%	4.3%	>>>>	1 Very few
Peoria-Bloomington Area	30 Very small	&	13.3%	4.5%	>>>>	3 Very few
Rock Island-Moline Area	10 Very small	&	10.0%	5.6%	>>>>	1 Very few
Rockford Area	15 Very small	&	6.7%	6.6%	>>>>	1 Very few
Springfield Area	8 Very small	&	0.0%	4.6%	>>>>	0 None
St Louis-Belleville Area	9 Very small	&	11.1%	0.9%	>>>>	1 Very few
Will County	29 Very small	&	20.7%	14.9%	>>>>	4 Very few
United States	32,400 Small	&	1.9%	2.8%	>>>>	2,200 Very few