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Will AI replace interior designers?AI replacement risk 66% and how the work is changing

United States Design Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$67,190
25th–75th pct. $51,840–$85,740
Top pay (est.)
$148,400
Top 10% $114,140
Pay in 5 years
$75,900est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$85,600est.
$73,600–$99,400
Outlook score
52/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
66%
High
Job growth (10 yr)
+2.7%
7,700 openings / yr

Will AI replace Interior Designers? AI replacement risk

66%
High
Ranked #707 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for Interior Designers

Key skills

Critical Thinking
4.0
Active Listening
4.0
Speaking
4.0
Reading Comprehension
4.0
Service Orientation
3.9
Writing
3.9
Complex Problem Solving
3.8
Coordination
3.8

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Design
6.2
Customer and Personal Service
5.4
Sales and Marketing
4.8
English Language
4.8
Building and Construction
4.7
Computers and Electronics
4.6
Administrative
4.5
Administration and Management
4.2

What the work involves

Thinking CreativelyOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsCommunicating with People Outside the OrganizationGetting InformationDrafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Important abilities

Near VisionOriginalityVisualizationOral ExpressionFluency of IdeasOral Comprehension

Education of workers

Bachelor's degree
84%
Master's degree
4%
Associate's degree
4%
Some college
4%
Professional degree
4%

Training before entry

None / short demo
33%
6–12 months
17%
1–3 months
17%
Up to 1 month
12%
1–2 years
8%
2–4 years
8%
3–6 months
4%

Related work experience

2–4 years
36%
None
24%
1–2 years
12%
4–6 years
12%
6–12 months
8%
1–3 months
8%

Job Zone 4 — considerable preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★★☆☆ Moderate (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.