Salary and Benefits for Interior Decorating
Homes, businesses and other structures are given a special look with the skills of an interior decorator. They are responsible for laying out the overall style and selecting a color palette for the structure. These professionals have to be able to understand blueprints, have a knowledge of building codes and meet client needs. An interior decorator's pay depends on the area and industry in which he works.
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Pay at the National Level
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics records that these professionals earned a mean yearly wage of $52,100 and $25.05 per hour in 2010. Those in the 90th percentile earned at or above $84,900 and $40.82 per hour, while those in the 50th percentile earned at or below $46,280 and $22.25 per hour. Those in the 10th percentile earned at or below $26,380 and $12.68 per hour.
Pay by Industry
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The newspaper, periodical and book publishing industry paid the highest mean yearly pay of $72,750 and $34.97 per hour in 2010. The federal executive branch paid the second highest mean annual salary of $71,660 and $34.45 per hour. Management, scientific and technical consulting paid the third highest mean annual pay of $65,400 and $31.44 per hour. Company and enterprise management paid the fourth highest mean yearly pay of $60,440 and $29.06 per hour.
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Pay by State
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The District of Columbia paid the highest mean yearly pay of $73,130 and $35.16 per hour in 2010. Utah offered the second highest mean yearly pay of $65,420 and $31.45 per hour, while New York paid the third highest at $64,400 and $30.96 per hour. Nevada paid the fourth highest mean yearly rate at $62,110 and $29.86 per hour. Rhode Island paid the fifth highest mean yearly rate of $61,570 and $29.60 per hour.
Pay by Large Urban Areas
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Allen, Schenectady and Troy in New York paid the highest mean yearly rate of $79,810 and $38.37 per hour in 2010. Grand Rapids in Wyoming and Michigan paid the second highest mean yearly rate of $78,700 and $37.83 per hour in the same year. Worcester in Massachusetts and Connecticut paid the third highest mean yearly rate of $72,350 and $34.78 per hour. Warren, Troy and Farmington Hills in Michigan paid the fourth highest mean annual pay of $70,150 and $33.73 per hour in 2010.
Benefits
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Interior decorators that work for a design and architectural firms often receive larger salaries. Those that work for retail establishments can earn commissions on top of their base salary. Those who work independently regularly charge by the hour, charge a base fee for the entire project or by the square footage in the home. Benefits, such as health insurance, are often provided by the larger firms. Those that work independently have to supply their own benefits.
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