Interior designer | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Interior designers plan and supervise the layout and decoration of the inside of buildings.

  • Design plans to be safe and to be compliant with the American Disabilities Act (ADA).
  • Coordinate with other professionals, such as contractors, architects, engineers, and plumbers, to ensure job success.
  • Inspect construction work on site to ensure its adherence to the design plans.
  • Use computer-aided drafting (CAD) and related software to produce
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Interior designers typically work around 40 to 42 hours per week.

As a Interior designer you will typically work evenings / weekends.

This occupation tends to be:

  • Enterprising — Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
  • Investigative — Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require
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* from ONETonline
Average salary
30,226 GBP *
per year
18,000 GBP
45,000 GBP
Starting
5+ Experience
* data taken from the Office of National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)

Salary statistics

Average salary for Interior designer

  • 31,239 GBP
  • 27,176 GBP
Average salary for part-time Interior designer
Average salary for full-time Interior designer

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Part-time Full-time
  • 14,013 GBP
  • 13,612 GBP
  • 30,226 GBP
  • 27,176 GBP
  • 31,239 GBP
Salary over time for Interior designer

Pay for this role has increased slightly over time
  • 27,301 GBP
  • 26,955 GBP
  • 26,885 GBP
  • 27,546 GBP
  • 28,482 GBP
  • 29,414 GBP
  • 30,226 GBP
  • 30,334 GBP
  • 39,353 GBP
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Future outlook for Interior designers

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Very good outlook
52 000+ jobs available
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Very good outlook
5% yearly wage growth (on average)
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Very good outlook
37% chance of automation in the future

Interior designer - Your future job?


Which qualifications do I need?

Find out what you need to know in order to become a Interior designer and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

In terms of people already doing this job:

  • 68% of people in this role have a Bachelor's degree
  • 12% of people in this role have some postgraduate study, but not a masters or doctorate
  • 12% of people in this role have a Master's degree

You could take a college course to get started, for example:

  • Level 3 Diploma in Interior Design
  • Level 3 Diploma in Art and Design
  • A Level in Art and Design

You'll need:

  • design skills and knowledge
  • to be thorough and pay attention to detail
  • customer service skills
  • the ability to come up with new ways of doing things
  • the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
  • knowledge of building and construction
  • the ability to use your initiative
  • the ability to work well with others
  • to be able to use a computer and the main software packages confidently

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Things to highlight for your Interior designer interview

Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Analytical Thinking Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Cooperation Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.

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