Interior Designers


Plan, design, and furnish interiors of residential, commercial, or industrial buildings. Formulate design which is practical, aesthetic, and conducive to intended purposes, such as raising productivity, selling merchandise, or improving life style. May specialize in a particular field, style, or phase of interior design. Exclude 'Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers' (27-1026).


Top Industries of Employment

  1. Engineering & Architectural Services
  2. Furniture And Homefurnishings Stores

2002 - 2003 Wages
by MSA and Workforce Investment Areas

Area Employment**
Total
Hourly Wage Annual
Mean Entry Experienced Mean Entry Experienced
Missouri 740 23.22 11.64 29.00 48,290 24,220 60,330
Springfield MSA 40 17.80 9.42 21.98 37,010 19,590 45,730
St Louis MSA 510 26.16 12.98 32.75 54,400 26,990 68,110
Kansas City* 120 19.26 12.90 22.43 40,051 26,838 46,658
Ozark Region* 40 17.76 9.48 21.90 36,933 19,712 45,544
St. Louis City* 150 18.87 13.21 21.70 39,242 27,473 45,126
St. Louis County* 340 30.07 13.25 38.48 62,541 27,556 80,033

Long-term Employment Projections

Area Employment ** Change 2000-2010 Annual
Avg Openings
Long-term
Outlook
2000 Estimated 2010 Projected Number Percent
Missouri 880 1,000 120 13.64 21 Good
Kansas City MSA 390 430 40 10.26 8 Good
St Louis MSA 470 520 50 10.64 10 Good
Central Region* 50 60 10 20.00 1 Caution
Northeast Region* 20 20 .00 Caution
Ozark Region* 50 50 .00 1 Caution
Southwest Region* 20 20 .00 Caution

* - Workforce Investment Areas
** - Why are the employment levels different for the same occupation?



This profession generally requires Bachelor's degree in one of the following
Interior Architecture
Facilities Planning and Management (NEW)
Textile Science (NEW)
Interior Design