Designs kitchens and bathrooms for homeowners and remodelers, picking cabinets, counters, and layouts.
You measure a cramped kitchen, then sit with the owners and design an island, pantry, and new lighting on screen. You order cabinets down to the inch and check the install when they arrive.
Commission-based roles at showrooms can pay more.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Design coursework or on-the-job training; NKBA certification (AKBD/CKD) boosts pay.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training, 2-year college. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Interior Design, Kitchen & Bath Design (certificate).
Growing about average. Remodeling stays strong as homes age.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI layout tools in showrooms speed design; measuring odd old rooms, selling and coordinating installers stay human.
Classes: Interior design (family & consumer sci), Studio art, CAD class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-1025.
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