Industries with Fastest Commercial and Industrial Designers Salary Growth

These industries raised Commercial and Industrial Designers salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

71
Industries with Growth
+126.5%
Highest Growth
+23.6%
Average Growth
13
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Commercial and Industrial Designers salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 71 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $83,580 $189,290 +$105,710 +126.5%
2 Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $44,360 $81,250 +$36,890 +83.2%
3 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $51,130 $93,260 +$42,130 +82.4%
4 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $66,740 $104,360 +$37,620 +56.4%
5 Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $64,270 $100,300 +$36,030 +56.1%
6 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $76,880 $119,820 +$42,940 +55.9%
7 Rubber Product Manufacturing $62,430 $93,700 +$31,270 +50.1%
8 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $68,250 $96,570 +$28,320 +41.5%
9 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $71,870 $99,610 +$27,740 +38.6%
10 Communications Equipment Manufacturing $68,420 $93,670 +$25,250 +36.9%
11 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $62,710 $85,620 +$22,910 +36.5%
12 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $52,230 $70,970 +$18,740 +35.9%
13 Paper Manufacturing $66,380 $88,770 +$22,390 +33.7%
14 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $63,970 $84,900 +$20,930 +32.7%
15 Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing $63,670 $84,430 +$20,760 +32.6%
16 Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $66,160 $87,050 +$20,890 +31.6%
17 Temporary Help Services $69,810 $90,790 +$20,980 +30.1%
18 Building Finishing Contractors $62,060 $79,990 +$17,930 +28.9%
19 Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $65,170 $83,700 +$18,530 +28.4%
20 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $57,090 $72,800 +$15,710 +27.5%
21 Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing $60,310 $75,900 +$15,590 +25.8%
22 Apparel Manufacturing $60,790 $76,450 +$15,660 +25.8%
23 Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $59,630 $74,740 +$15,110 +25.3%
24 Specialized Design Services $64,240 $80,070 +$15,830 +24.6%
25 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $67,500 $83,620 +$16,120 +23.9%
26 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $68,280 $84,010 +$15,730 +23.0%
27 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $73,090 $89,920 +$16,830 +23.0%
28 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) $62,990 $77,390 +$14,400 +22.9%
29 Chemical Manufacturing $66,070 $81,030 +$14,960 +22.6%
30 Other Wood Product Manufacturing $52,010 $63,310 +$11,300 +21.7%
31 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $81,310 $98,920 +$17,610 +21.7%
32 Management of Companies and Enterprises $81,050 $98,240 +$17,190 +21.2%
33 Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $60,150 $72,880 +$12,730 +21.2%
34 Warehousing and Storage $57,560 $69,670 +$12,110 +21.0%
35 Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers $67,940 $81,210 +$13,270 +19.5%
36 Specialty Trade Contractors $61,130 $72,640 +$11,510 +18.8%
37 Textile Product Mills $52,990 $62,400 +$9,410 +17.8%
38 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $82,470 $96,680 +$14,210 +17.2%
39 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $68,280 $79,500 +$11,220 +16.4%
40 Scientific Research and Development Services $84,990 $98,920 +$13,930 +16.4%
41 Building Equipment Contractors $57,900 $66,930 +$9,030 +15.6%
42 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $63,230 $72,780 +$9,550 +15.1%
43 Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing $68,800 $79,140 +$10,340 +15.0%
44 Machinery Manufacturing $65,800 $75,620 +$9,820 +14.9%
45 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $58,580 $66,930 +$8,350 +14.3%
46 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $71,310 $81,280 +$9,970 +14.0%
47 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $70,580 $80,360 +$9,780 +13.9%
48 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $69,910 $79,060 +$9,150 +13.1%
49 Plastics Product Manufacturing $63,340 $71,190 +$7,850 +12.4%
50 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $73,510 $82,600 +$9,090 +12.4%
51 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) $56,470 $63,300 +$6,830 +12.1%
52 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $68,320 $76,420 +$8,100 +11.9%
53 Textile Furnishings Mills $57,150 $63,630 +$6,480 +11.3%
54 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing $57,050 $63,410 +$6,360 +11.1%
55 Wood Product Manufacturing $56,970 $63,260 +$6,290 +11.0%
56 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $84,060 $92,940 +$8,880 +10.6%
57 Building Material and Supplies Dealers $59,930 $65,720 +$5,790 +9.7%
58 Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers $59,930 $65,720 +$5,790 +9.7%
59 Administrative and Support Services $72,860 $79,490 +$6,630 +9.1%
60 Employment Services $73,330 $79,920 +$6,590 +9.0%
61 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $57,080 $61,970 +$4,890 +8.6%
62 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $71,590 $77,470 +$5,880 +8.2%
63 Engineering Services $76,040 $81,870 +$5,830 +7.7%
64 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $73,680 $79,270 +$5,590 +7.6%
65 Repair and Maintenance $61,650 $66,270 +$4,620 +7.5%
66 Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing $74,990 $79,130 +$4,140 +5.5%
67 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $91,040 $94,960 +$3,920 +4.3%
68 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $62,890 $64,990 +$2,100 +3.3%
69 Fabric Mills $58,440 $59,470 +$1,030 +1.8%
70 Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $62,730 $63,710 +$980 +1.6%
71 Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing $61,660 $62,010 +$350 +0.6%

13 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $83,700 $59,990 -$23,710 -28.3%
2 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $80,790 $61,990 -$18,800 -23.3%
3 Printing and Related Support Activities $56,950 $48,210 -$8,740 -15.3%
4 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $91,940 $80,990 -$10,950 -11.9%
5 Residential Building Construction $74,190 $65,600 -$8,590 -11.6%
6 Other Textile Product Mills $51,450 $45,860 -$5,590 -10.9%
7 Nonresidential Building Construction $78,540 $73,790 -$4,750 -6.0%
8 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $112,770 $106,310 -$6,460 -5.7%
9 Construction of Buildings $75,200 $71,370 -$3,830 -5.1%
10 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $72,250 $69,120 -$3,130 -4.3%
11 Educational Services $69,530 $66,560 -$2,970 -4.3%
12 Textile Mills $59,470 $58,750 -$720 -1.2%
13 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $65,290 $64,700 -$590 -0.9%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Commercial and Industrial Designers in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.