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Arts, design, media and sports

Designers, all other

All designers not listed separately.

Median pay

$64,950

Growth to 2035

+1%

little or no change

Openings a year

2,100

Time to qualify*

Minimal

* From a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.

Pay

Designers, all other

$64,95010% earn under $43,030 · middle half $51,020–$95,860 · top 10% over $129,110
Bar: middle 50% of workers. Line: 10th to 90th percentile. Dot: median. BLS OEWS, May 2025, national.

Getting in

Typical entry education
Bachelor's degree
On-the-job training
None
Prior experience
None

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What the work is like

Designers, all other

Dealing with the public

Rarely
Constantly

Time pressure

Rarely
Constantly

Freedom to make decisions

Little
A lot
Average worker ratings, 1 to 5. O*NET 31.0 work context survey.

Core tasks

Outlook and AI

Designers, all other held 29,500 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 29,900 by 2035 (+1%, little or no change; all jobs: +3.5%).

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