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Interior Design Career Statistics

There were over 52,000 interior designers holding jobs in 2007.
Many designers are self-employed -- 1 in 3 is the overall average, which is much higher than the average across all occupations.
Most interior designers work in specialized design services, or in retail furniture stores.
Many designers do freelance work in addition to holding a salaried job.
Onterior design is subject to government regulation; 22 states, plus Washington, D.C., require interior designers to be licensed or registered. The National Council for Interior Design Qualification exam is the standard test.
Average earnings for interior designers in are $50,190 per year
The highest paid designers earn an average of $81,800
Those working with architectural and engineering firms earn an average of $52,360
Designers working in specialized design services earn $51,520
Furniture stores pay interior designers $44,950