Real Home Design

As more and more American jobs are outsourced across seas, one constant and
continuously growing industry stands strong against the tide. Design jobs, specifically
interior design jobs, are growing in number and income yearly. Currently projected is an
increase of interior designer positions of over 10 percent during the next decade, and
these jobs are not exclusive to the nation’s largest or densely populated cities.

So how much does an interior design get pay in the United States? According to the
Department of Labor, the mean - or average - hourly wage of an interior designer is
almost $20 an hour with a mean annual salary of about $40,500 a year. The designer’s
annual job salary is calculated based on full-time work 2,080 hours. These annual wages
reflect the average pay of the average interior designers, but there are exceptions.

An interior design job’s pay is based upon several important considerations. First, is the
position in an urban or rural setting? The population saturation of the area does affect
wages, but it is essential to understand that a less populated area contains a smaller
number of interior designers, so there is less competition. The designer’s pay scale is
also based on region, as the coastal areas maintain higher salaries in all jobs in the US.

An interior designer’s area of expertise also affects his or her paycheck. The more
specialized the employment scope of the designer equals a greater demand and higher
hourly rate for designing services. The actual industry that employees the designer also
will dictate the money. Did you know the Federal government pays over 200 designers
over $58,000 a year? Grocery design jobs maintain the highest average of $32 an hour.

A job and career in interior design does not guarantee riches and glory, but it does allow
challenging and fulfilling opportunities to grow in a job where your own skills and
creativity write your check each month. As the demand for designer positions increases
the national average will also increase, but the consistent quality and standard of this
fascinating occupation will remain set at the highest they have always been.

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