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Occupation · SOC 27-1021

Commercial and Industrial Designers

There are 33,490 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $83,910 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Arts, Sports & MediaTypical education: Bachelor's degree
33,490
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$83,910
Median pay a year
Middle half: $66,450–$109,050
2,800
Annual openings
10-year change: +2.4%
767
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+4.8% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 117 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $94,890 · LCA filings 1022,560$94,890102
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $96,260 · LCA filings 792,080$96,26079
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $108,180 · LCA filings 611,760$108,18061
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $104,000 · LCA filings 661,250$104,00066
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $102,530 · LCA filings 181,020$102,53018
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $80,690 · LCA filings 14700$80,69014
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $86,920 · LCA filings 14690$86,92014
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INMedian pay $88,040 · LCA filings 3500$88,0403
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $89,190 · LCA filings 4490$89,1904
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $94,390 · LCA filings 19480$94,39019

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 410 · LCA filings 73$141,31041073
Kiryas Joel–Poughkeepsie–Newburgh, NYEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$119,490800
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployment 420 · LCA filings 35$112,95042035
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIEmployment 1,760 · LCA filings 61$108,1801,76061
Boulder, COEmployment 80 · LCA filings 1$107,990801

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 83 · Employment 2,560102832,560
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 44 · Employment 2,08079442,080
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployers with LCA filings 38 · Employment 4107338410
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 52 · Employment 1,25066521,250
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIEmployers with LCA filings 18 · Employment 1,76061181,760

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $83,699 · Level III $101,067 · Level IV $118,414$66,352$83,699$101,067$118,414
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $85,322 · Level III $105,082 · Level IV $124,862$65,541$85,322$105,082$124,862
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $85,800 · Level III $104,894 · Level IV $124,010$66,685$85,800$104,894$124,010
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $93,184 · Level III $109,387 · Level IV $125,611$76,960$93,184$109,387$125,611
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $92,040 · Level III $108,222 · Level IV $124,384$75,878$92,040$108,222$124,384
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $66,206 · Level III $78,790 · Level IV $91,395$53,602$66,206$78,790$91,395
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $74,422 · Level III $89,315 · Level IV $104,229$59,509$74,422$89,315$104,229
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INLevel II $83,283 · Level III $89,752 · Level IV $96,242$76,794$83,283$89,752$96,242
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $75,858 · Level III $92,872 · Level IV $109,866$58,864$75,858$92,872$109,866
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $83,658 · Level III $95,888 · Level IV $108,139$71,406$83,658$95,888$108,139
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $120,411 · Level III $148,554 · Level IV $176,696$92,269$120,411$148,554$176,696

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Design and Applied ArtsCIP 50.04OPT · up to 12 months2,673OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology