Interior Designers in Pennsylvania
Is Pennsylvania a good place for you to work as an Interior Designer?
While jobs for Interior Designers in Pennsylvania are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
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Employment for Interior Designers in Pennsylvania is expected to decrease.
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Interior Designers in Pennsylvania earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Interior Designers Work in Pennsylvania?
1,510 people worked as Interior Designers in 2018 in this state.
There were 1,520 Interior Designers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 550 Interior Designers working in it, which means Pennsylvania has more Interior Designers than average.
Job Projections for Pennsylvania
Jobs for Interior Designers in this state are declining at a rate of 2.2% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of 4.5%.
Pennsylvania Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 160 annual job openings, and a total of 1,770 jobs for Pennsylvania Interior Designers in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 6,500 annual jobs and 69,500 total jobs in 2026.
What do Interior Designers Make in Pennsylvania?
In 2018 wages for Interior Designers ranged from $32,690 to $88,850 with $54,680 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.72 to $42.72. The median hourly rate was $26.29.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $23.96 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $2.33.
The median salary in Pennsylvania is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Pennsylvania 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 |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 5,420 | $62,600 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,020 | $57,890 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 350 | $49,620 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 70 | $46,190 |
| Lancaster, PA | 70 | $51,180 |
Top States for Interior Designers Employment
View the list below to see where most Interior Designers work.
| State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 PA
You may also be interested in the following careers:
| Occupation | PA Employment Total |
|---|---|
| Graphic Designers | 8,710 |
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers | 4,950 |
| Floral Designers | 1,690 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 1,070 |
| Set and Exhibit Designers | 200 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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