The salary statistics of designers in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare designers salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $31,310 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,610 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $66,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $86,980 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for designers in the industry sector of construction. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) designers is $86,980. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $51,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid designers is $31,310.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of designers in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $51,610 | -0.50% | 13.14% |
| 2017 | $51,870 | -0.21% | - |
| 2016 | $51,980 | 1.35% | - |
| 2015 | $51,280 | 5.25% | - |
| 2014 | $48,590 | 4.69% | - |
| 2013 | $46,310 | 3.20% | - |
| 2012 | $44,830 | - | - |
The average salaries of designers in one industries in the construction sector are shown below. For detailed designers salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].