How much does an Industrial Designer I make in San Francisco, CA? The average Industrial Designer I salary in San Francisco, CA is $81,296 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $73,309 and $91,753. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Industrial Designer I Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Industrial Designer I Salary $66,037 San Francisco,CA February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Industrial Designer I Salary $73,309 San Francisco,CA February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Industrial Designer I Salary $81,296 San Francisco,CA February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Industrial Designer I Salary $91,753 San Francisco,CA February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Industrial Designer I Salary $101,272 San Francisco,CA February 26, 2024
25% $73,309 10% $66,037 90% $101,272 75% $91,753 $81,296 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What skills does an Industrial Designer I need?

Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Collaboration: Works cooperatively and shares ideas with coworkers and managers to achieve common goals and objectives.

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Agile: Agile is a development process where feedback is continuously gathered from users to create the best user experience.

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Design thinking: Developing software solutions to understand and target customer needs in a repetitive process.

Collaboration 2.81%
Agile 1.59%
Design thinking 1.12%
Others 94.48%

Job Description for Industrial Designer I

Industrial Designer I designs and develops industrial product concepts and specifications that reflect aesthetic, functional, and manufacturing requirements. Researches and analyzes the intended use of products and user preferences. Being an Industrial Designer I translates user insights and market requirements into sketches, prototypes, and CAD models to visually communicate the design concept. Collaborates with stakeholders like engineering, manufacturing, marketing, and suppliers to produce final designs that meet safety, manufacturability, timeline, and cost constraints. Additionally, Industrial Designer I uses a variety of 3D/2D CAD rendering, prototyping, and animation tools. Typically requires a bachelor's degree in industrial or product design. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The Industrial Designer I work is closely managed. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. To be an Industrial Designer I typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Career Path for Industrial Designer I

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For Industrial Designer I, the upper level is Industrial Designer II and then progresses to Industrial Designer IV.

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Industrial Designer I salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Industrial Designer I, the highest Industrial Designer I salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Industrial Designer I salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Industrial Designer I salary is in Miami, FL, where the Industrial Designer I salary is 2.9% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-2.9%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 5.5%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.7%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 17.5%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-0.7%

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