Duties/Tasks
Interior designers make interior spaces functional, safe, and beautiful by determining space requirements and selectiong decorative items, such as colors, lighting and materials.

 
Work Enviroment
Most interior designers work in clean comfortable offices. About 1 in 4 interior designer are self-employed.

 
Training, Qualifications, and Advancement
No on the job training. Need a license to do interior design work.

 
Job Outlook/Demand
Job outlook, 2014-24 is 4%, which is slower than average.

 
Earnings
$48,400 per year
$23.27 per hour

 
Related Occupations
- Architects
- Art Directors
- Craft and Fine Artists

 
Post-secondary school
UW - Madison

 
Program/major
Bachelor's degree is typical level of education that most workers need to enter this occupation.

 
Interesting fact about career
In some states where laws restrict the use of the title interior designer, only those who pass their state-approved exam, most commonly the National Council for Interior Design Qualifications exam.