Career Atlas USA

Best States for Commercial and Industrial Designers

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Michigan94.1 / 100
  2. 2Massachusetts83.1 / 100
  3. 3Indiana80.3 / 100
  4. 4California79.4 / 100
  5. 5Rhode Island79.2 / 100
  6. 6Virginia68 / 100
  7. 7Wisconsin67.8 / 100
  8. 8South Carolina67.3 / 100
  9. 9New Jersey64.8 / 100
  10. 10Ohio64.5 / 100
  11. 11Kansas64.1 / 100
  12. 12Minnesota64 / 100
  13. 13New York63.3 / 100
  14. 14Vermont60.5 / 100
  15. 15Arkansas59.4 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).