Wages vary widely based on the designer's experience and job duties. The more years of experience a designer has, the higher the wages. Industrial designers in managerial positions earn much higher wages. In addition, wages vary by employer and area of the country.
Benefits vary by employer. Full-time industrial designers are likely to receive typical benefits. These include vacation, sick leave, and health insurance.
Commercial and industrial designers (SOC 27-1021)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
||
| Illinois | Hourly | $29.37 | $32.93 | $43.70 |
| Yearly | $61,085 | $68,498 | $90,895 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $26.10 | $29.94 | $30.79 |
| Yearly | $54,278 | $62,263 | $64,037 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $30.44 | $32.94 | $48.48 |
| Yearly | $63,309 | $68,502 | $100,848 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $30.44 | $34.33 | $52.58 |
| Yearly | $63,309 | $71,400 | $109,358 | |
| United States | Hourly | $27.96 | $36.50 | $48.15 |
| Yearly | $58,170 | $75,910 | $100,140 | |