Interior Designers in Kentucky
Is Kentucky a good place for you to work as an Interior Designer?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Interior Designers in Kentucky are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Interior Designers in Kentucky is growing slower than average.
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Interior Designers in Kentucky earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Interior Designers Work in Kentucky?
There were approximately 370 workers employed as Interior Designers in this state in 2018.
There were 430 Interior Designers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 550 Interior Designers working in it, which means Kentucky has fewer Interior Designers than average.
Job Projections for Kentucky
Jobs for Interior Designers in this state are growing at a rate of 3.9% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 4.5%.
Kentucky Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 50 annual job openings, and 530 total jobs in 2026 for Interior Designers in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 6,500 annual jobs and 69,500 total jobs in 2026.
What do Interior Designers Make in Kentucky?
In 2018 wages for Interior Designers ranged from $26,410 to $93,070 with $47,020 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.7 to $44.75. The median hourly rate was $22.6.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $21.12 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $1.48.
The median salary in Kentucky is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Kentucky Metros for Interior Designers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Interior Designers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 660 | $52,610 |
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 180 | $40,870 |
Lexington-Fayette, KY | 130 | $55,430 |
Evansville, IN-KY | 30 | $37,790 |
Top States for Interior Designers Employment
View the list below to see where most Interior Designers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 8,460 | $60,360 |
New York | 4,780 | $62,760 |
Texas | 4,230 | $51,630 |
Florida | 4,210 | $46,750 |
Illinois | 2,250 | $49,690 |
Georgia | 2,200 | $48,730 |
Ohio | 2,170 | $51,050 |
Colorado | 1,930 | $47,580 |
Michigan | 1,610 | $46,320 |
Minnesota | 1,550 | $56,410 |
Pennsylvania | 1,510 | $54,680 |
New Jersey | 1,440 | $54,210 |
Washington | 1,370 | $59,680 |
Missouri | 1,350 | $52,160 |
North Carolina | 1,320 | $51,270 |
Tennessee | 1,250 | $45,910 |
Maryland | 1,250 | $58,290 |
Massachusetts | 1,240 | $62,840 |
Virginia | 1,210 | $50,380 |
Indiana | 1,090 | $42,290 |
Below are the states where Interior Designers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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District of Columbia | $73,010 |
Alaska | $71,410 |
Rhode Island | $70,010 |
Hawaii | $66,370 |
Arkansas | $62,970 |
Massachusetts | $62,840 |
New York | $62,760 |
California | $60,360 |
Delaware | $59,870 |
Washington | $59,680 |
Related Careers in KY
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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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