Occupation Salary Profile

Commercial and Industrial Designers

SOC Code: 27-1021

Design and develop manufactured products, such as cars, home appliances, and children’s toys. Combine artistic talent with research on product use, marketing, and materials to create the most functional and appealing product design.

National Median (BLS)
$79,520
▲ +5.84% Nominal +2.5% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$90,469
▼ -3.13% Nominal ▼ -6.07% Real
Average Base Salary
$78,220
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
210
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Commercial and Industrial Designers.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $71,370
25th Percentile $79,520
National Median (50th Percentile) $79,520
75th Percentile $79,520
90th Percentile $79,520
P10: $71,370 P50 (Median): $79,520 P90: $79,520
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 764 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $90,469
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) -3.13%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -6.07%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $62,114
25th Percentile $74,402
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $90,469
75th Percentile $132,875
90th Percentile $175,918
H-1B P10: $62,114 H-1B P50: $90,469 H-1B P90: $175,918
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Commercial and Industrial Designers roles ($90,469) is +13.8% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($79,520).