The salary statistics of commercial and industrial designers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare commercial and industrial designers salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $39,040 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,590 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $64,910 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $82,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $108,890 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for commercial and industrial designers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) commercial and industrial designers is $108,890. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $64,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid commercial and industrial designers is $39,040.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of commercial and industrial designers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $64,910 | -7.23% | 2.25% |
| 2015 | $69,600 | 2.47% | - |
| 2014 | $67,880 | 5.83% | - |
| 2013 | $63,920 | 0.74% | - |
| 2012 | $63,450 | - | - |
The average salaries of commercial and industrial designers in two industries in the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector are shown below. For detailed commercial and industrial designers salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | |
| Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].