Designer Training and Jobs
Training and Education
Obtaining a bachelor's degree will help job seekers. Designers with four or more years of college are 55% of the total. An estimated 31% of workers attended college at some level but did not pursue a 4-year degree. High school was enough education for 14% of employees.
Area Job Conditions
Where are jobs most numerous? Peoria (Illinois), Kalamazoo (Michigan), and Green Bay (Wisconsin). Least common? Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania), and Dallas (Texas).
Salaries vary across the country, from highest in Seattle (Washington), Chicago (Illinois), and San Francisco (California) to lowest in Peoria (Illinois), Washington (District of Columbia), and Omaha (Nebraska).
Part-Time and Self Employment
Whether by choice or necessity, 17% of designers work part-time. About 28% of workers do not work for a company or organization.
Designers by Metropolitan Area (city and its surroundings)
In the table below, a Job Density near 0% means the area has an average number of people in this occupation, for its population. A higher or lower Job Density (e.g., +22% or -45%) tells you there are that many more or fewer workers of that type there than in the average US metro area. So, the higher the number, the more common the occupation.
California
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $54,000 | 420 | +138% |
| Oakland | $77,000 | 90 | +108% |
| Riverside | $55,000 | 70 | +34% |
| Sacramento | $66,000 | 50 | +33% |
| San Diego | $56,000 | 90 | +58% |
| San Francisco | $57,000 | 260 | +503% |
| San Jose | $59,000 | 80 | +106% |
| Santa Ana | $58,000 | 130 | +106% |
Connecticut
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | $59,000 | 70 | +282% |
| Hartford | $53,000 | 40 | +61% |
District of Columbia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $38,000 | 160 | +51% |
Florida
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $43,000 | 40 | -19% |
| West Palm Beach | $46,000 | 40 | +79% |
Georgia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $57,000 | 140 | +39% |
Illinois
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign | $50,000 | 60 | +1355% |
| Chicago | $61,000 | 630 | +284% |
| Peoria | $41,000 | 90 | +1168% |
Michigan
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren | $51,000 | 150 | +220% |
Minnesota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $54,000 | 440 | +467% |
Nevada
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $55,000 | 60 | +63% |
New Jersey
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | $53,000 | 100 | +124% |
| Newark | $44,000 | 150 | +245% |
| Trenton | $64,000 | 40 | +317% |
New York
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $55,000 | 800 | +253% |
North Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $59,000 | 60 | +61% |
| Durham | $77,000 | 50 | +326% |
| Raleigh | $61,000 | 30 | +35% |
Ohio
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $33,000 | 60 | +50% |
Oregon
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $60,000 | 140 | +215% |
Pennsylvania
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $54,000 | 70 | -16% |
| Pittsburgh | $61,000 | 30 | -40% |
Washington
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $49,000 | 160 | +162% |
Wisconsin
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay | $63,000 | 40 | +471% |