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Interior Designers
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media · SOC 27-1025
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$67,190
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
8,000
Proj. Annual Openings
71,500
Employment (OEWS 2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure13.4%
Top Skills
1.Reading Comprehension
2.Active Listening
3.Speaking
4.Critical Thinking
5.Social Perceptiveness
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Plan, design, and furnish the internal space of rooms or buildings. Design interior environments or create physical layouts that are practical, aesthetic, and conducive to the intended purposes. May specialize in a particular field, style, or phase of interior design.
Common titles: Certified Kitchen Designer, Color and Materials Designer, Commercial Interior Designer, Decorating Consultant, Designer, Interior Decorator
Representative Tasks
- •Design plans to be safe and to be compliant with the American Disabilities Act (ADA).
- •Use computer-aided drafting (CAD) and related software to produce construction documents.
- •Research health and safety code requirements to inform design.
- •Confer with client to determine factors affecting planning of interior environments, such as budget, architectural preferences, purpose, and function.
- •Advise client on interior design factors, such as space planning, layout and use of furnishings or equipment, and color coordination.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Draw detailed or technical illustrations.
- •Plan facility layouts or designs.
- •Conduct research to inform art, designs, or other work.
- •Update professional knowledge.
- •Confer with clients to determine needs.
Tools & Technologies
Adobe Creative Cloud software · hotAdobe Illustrator · hotAdobe Photoshop · hotAutodesk AutoCAD · hotAutodesk Revit · hotTrimble SketchUp Pro · hotMicrosoft Outlook · hotMicrosoft PowerPoint · hotAutodesk 3ds MaxComputer aided design and drafting software CADD
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
17.7%
Avg AI Exposure
3
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 13.4% |
| Outlook | Average | 19% Bright |
| Median Salary | $67,190 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |