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Interior Designer

Plans, designs, and furnishes interiors of residential, commercial, or industrial buildings. Formulates design which is practical, aesthetic, and conducive to intended purposes, such as raising productivity, selling merchandise, or improving lifestyle. May specialize in a particular field, style, or phase of interior design.

Annual openings

293

Median wage

$78,390

Typical education

Bachelor's degree

Growth 2026–2032

+4%

Median wage source: Colorado BLS OEWS (2025).

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Typical education

Bachelor's degree

Credential requirement

Credential requirements not reported

Work experience

No previous work experience is required.

Is this work a fit?

What the work actually feels like

How people in this career tend to spend their time, the interests it draws on, and a look at a typical day.

Work style

The type of work can vary by job and employer.

  • With childrenNo
  • On a computerMay vary
  • OutdoorsNo
  • With your handsYes

Interests it draws on

  • Arts, Design, and Entertainment
  • Interior Design

Automation exposure

Low exposure

Tasks here lean on judgement and people skills that are hard to automate.

A typical day

  1. Design plans to be safe and to be compliant with the American Disabilities Act (ADA).
  2. Use computer-aided drafting (CAD) and related software to produce construction documents.
  3. Research health and safety code requirements to inform design.
  4. Confer with client to determine factors affecting planning of interior environments, such as budget, architectural preferences, purpose, and function.
  5. Review and detail shop drawings for construction plans.
  6. Render design ideas in form of paste-ups or drawings.
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