Commercial and Industrial Designers pay in Boston-Cambridge-Newton

In Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA), the median pay for commercial and industrial designers is $49.29 an hour ($102,530 a year). About 1,020 people work in this job there.

$49.29Median hourly pay
$82,020–$132,050Middle half of workers, yearly
1,020People in this job in Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA)

That is 22% higher than the U.S. median ($83,910). It is about the same as the Massachusetts median ($101,720).

Pay range for commercial and industrial designers in Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$37.03$77,020
25% of workers$39.43$82,020
Half of workers (median)$49.29$102,530
75% of workers$63.49$132,050
90% of workers$77.58$161,370

Commercial and Industrial Designers pay in Massachusetts metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Boston-Cambridge-Newton (this page)$102,5301,020
Worcester$93,68090

Massachusetts unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for commercial and industrial designers

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +2.4% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 2,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Industrial Engineers$118,970
Mechanical Engineers$119,300
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$62,390
Materials Engineers$111,480
Graphic Designers$78,270
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$44,070
Art Directors$151,820
Interior Designers$81,480

Other job titles for this job

Boat DesignerMold DesignerProduct Development SpecialistMemorial DesignerOrnamental Metalwork DesignerToy MakerStained Glass ArtistArt Glass DesignerAutomobile DesignerBank Note DesignerBicycle DesignerBike Designer

Open commercial and industrial designers jobs on JAI Bot

No open jobs in this field right now. Search all jobs or set up a free job alert.

Hiring commercial and industrial designers? Use the free hiring guide for a job description and interview questions, then post the job on JAI Bot. Every job shows typical pay to job seekers.

Post a job freeFind jobsCheck pay for any job
Add this pay figure to your website (free)

Career sites, schools and workforce boards can show this typical pay on their own pages. Copy this code into your page:

<div data-jaibot-pay></div>
<script src="https://www.jaibot.ai/widget/pay/commercial-and-industrial-designers/massachusetts/boston-cambridge-newton.js" async></script>

It updates by itself when new government figures come out.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.