Interior Designers
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations- O*NET-SOC code
- 27-1025.00
Plan, design, and furnish the internal space of rooms or buildings. Design interior environments or create physical layouts that are practical, aesthetic, and conducive to the intended purposes. May specialize in a particular field, style, or phase of interior design.
- Data source: BLSPublished: 2026-08
High· relative
LowFour relative bandsVery highGroup-level value
Scale, basis and source
Four relative bands (Low / Moderate / High / Very high)
831 detailed occupations in the BLS Employment Projections table. Assigned per National Employment Matrix (NEM) code, so occupations sharing a NEM code carry the same band
- Data source: AnthropicPublished: 2026-03
0.000
0.000Range of values carried here0.745Scale, basis and source
Observed exposure index, 0–1 as published
Mapped onto O*NET tasks
Published per SOC 2018 occupation; every O*NET occupation with the same SOC 2018 code carries this value
- Data source: ILOPublished: 2025
0.37
0.09Range of values carried here0.70Group-level value
Scale, basis and source
Generative AI exposure index, 0–1 as published
Published per ISCO-08 unit group. Linked to this occupation, wholly or in part, by applying U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (ISCO-08 to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to 2018 SOC) as published
What kind of figure this source publishes
The BLS category is a relative rank, not an absolute level, and it is not a first-hand measurement: it groups an occupation's percentile ranks across several published studies into four bands. It is not an employment or wage forecast, not a probability of adoption, and it does not separate automation from augmentation.
Task-level exposure
Exposed tasks only15 rated tasks · 15 tasks with β ≥ 0.5 (100.0%)
β = direct exposure (E1) + 0.5 × exposure when tools are available (E2), per the source repository's definition.
- Source unit: O*NET 27.2 tasks → O*NET 31.0 occupation code
- All rated tasks are in the O*NET 31.0 task list.
- Source
- OpenAI "GPTs are GPTs" exposure rubric
- Release
- gh-main-0471612
- License
- MIT License, Copyright (c) 2024 OpenAI
| Task (O*NET 20.1) | Claude.aiRaw / share % | APIRaw / share % |
|---|---|---|
Advise client on interior design factors such as space planning, layout and use of furnishings or equipment, and color coordination.27-1025.00 | 0.020473.5 | —0 |
Estimate material requirements and costs, and present design to client for approval.27-1025.00 | 0.003713.4 | 0.0037100.0 |
Confer with client to determine factors affecting planning interior environments, such as budget, architectural preferences, and purpose and function.27-1025.00 | 0.003613.1 | —0 |
| Not observed on any surface — 8 task(s) — These tasks have no row in the source for this release. The 0 in the share row is a display-stage composition ratio; absence is what the — in the raw row states. | ||
Select or design, and purchase furnishings, art works, and accessories. | —0 | —0 |
Formulate environmental plan to be practical, esthetic, and conducive to intended purposes, such as raising productivity or selling merchandise. | —0 | —0 |
Subcontract fabrication, installation, and arrangement of carpeting, fixtures, accessories, draperies, paint and wall coverings, art work, furniture, and related items. | —0 | —0 |
Render design ideas in form of paste-ups or drawings. | —0 | —0 |
Coordinate with other professionals, such as contractors, architects, engineers, and plumbers, to ensure job success. | —0 | —0 |
Review and detail shop drawings for construction plans. | —0 | —0 |
Use computer-aided drafting (CAD) and related software to produce construction documents. | —0 | —0 |
Plan and design interior environments for boats, planes, buses, trains, and other enclosed spaces. | —0 | —0 |
Values in this tab are predicted labels, not observations. Eloundou et al. (2023) published two rating regimes — human raters and GPT-4 — and the β shown here is derived from the GPT-4 rater basis alone; the same task can take a different value under the other regime. The unit and the meaning differ from the observed shares (%) in the other tabs, so do not place them on the same axis.
| Task (O*NET 27.2) | βE1 + 0.5 × E2 |
|---|---|
Estimate material requirements and costs, and present design to client for approval.O*NET Task ID 1734 | 0.5 |
Confer with client to determine factors affecting planning of interior environments, such as budget, architectural preferences, purpose, and function.O*NET Task ID 1735 | 0.5 |
Advise client on interior design factors, such as space planning, layout and use of furnishings or equipment, and color coordination.O*NET Task ID 1736 | 0.5 |
Select or design, and purchase furnishings, art work, and accessories.O*NET Task ID 1737 | 0.5 |
Formulate environmental plan to be practical, esthetic, and conducive to intended purposes, such as raising productivity or selling merchandise.O*NET Task ID 1738 | 0.5 |
Subcontract fabrication, installation, and arrangement of carpeting, fixtures, accessories, draperies, paint and wall coverings, art work, furniture, and related items.O*NET Task ID 1739 | 0.5 |
Render design ideas in form of paste-ups or drawings.O*NET Task ID 1740 | 0.5 |
Plan and design interior environments for boats, planes, buses, trains, and other enclosed spaces.O*NET Task ID 1741 | 0.5 |
Coordinate with other professionals, such as contractors, architects, engineers, and plumbers, to ensure job success.O*NET Task ID 18519 | 0.5 |
Review and detail shop drawings for construction plans.O*NET Task ID 18520 | 0.5 |
Use computer-aided drafting (CAD) and related software to produce construction documents.O*NET Task ID 18521 | 0.5 |
Design plans to be safe and to be compliant with the American Disabilities Act (ADA).O*NET Task ID 20996 | 0.5 |
Inspect construction work on site to ensure its adherence to the design plans.O*NET Task ID 20997 | 0.5 |
Design spaces to be environmentally friendly, using sustainable, recycled materials when feasible.O*NET Task ID 20998 | 0.5 |
Research and explore the use of new materials, technologies, and products to incorporate into designs.O*NET Task ID 20999 | 0.5 |
β = E1 + 0.5 × E2 · E1 = tasks where direct LLM access alone cuts time by at least 50%, E2 = tasks where software built on top of an LLM cuts time by at least 50%. Values take only 0 / 0.5 / 1.0.
Data sources & licenses — O*NET®, Anthropic Economic Index, Eloundou et al. (2023): see full notices on the Credits page
All O*NET 31.0 task statements (16)
All O*NET 31.0 task statements for this occupation (English, as published; task type core or supplemental). Exposure values are not listed here; they are in the table above, next to each task statement as worded in the O*NET version each source used.
| Task (O*NET 31.0) | Type |
|---|---|
| Estimate material requirements and costs, and present design to client for approval. | Core |
| Confer with client to determine factors affecting planning of interior environments, such as budget, architectural preferences, purpose, and function. | Core |
| Advise client on interior design factors, such as space planning, layout and use of furnishings or equipment, and color coordination. | Core |
| Select or design, and purchase furnishings, art work, and accessories. | Core |
| Formulate environmental plan to be practical, esthetic, and conducive to intended purposes, such as raising productivity or selling merchandise. | Core |
| Subcontract fabrication, installation, and arrangement of carpeting, fixtures, accessories, draperies, paint and wall coverings, art work, furniture, and related items. | Core |
| Render design ideas in form of paste-ups or drawings. | Core |
| Coordinate with other professionals, such as contractors, architects, engineers, and plumbers, to ensure job success. | Core |
| Review and detail shop drawings for construction plans. | Core |
| Use computer-aided drafting (CAD) and related software to produce construction documents. | Core |
| Design plans to be safe and to be compliant with the American Disabilities Act (ADA). | Core |
| Inspect construction work on site to ensure its adherence to the design plans. | Core |
| Design spaces to be environmentally friendly, using sustainable, recycled materials when feasible. | Core |
| Research and explore the use of new materials, technologies, and products to incorporate into designs. | Core |
| Research health and safety code requirements to inform design. | Core |
| Plan and design interior environments for boats, planes, buses, trains, and other enclosed spaces. | Supplemental |
0.05/ 3· Robot exposure index
Scale, basis and source
Each physical task is graded 0–3 by the setting in which robots that have been deployed, sold or demonstrated could do it (0 none · 1 purpose-built robot settings such as a fenced machine cell or a bottling line · 2 structured facilities such as a hospital pharmacy or a container port · 3 unstructured settings such as a private home or a construction site), and the grades are averaged by share of working time
Physical tasks among this occupation's O*NET 29.3 tasks
Anthropic estimated the grades and time shares with Claude Opus 5 using web search, as of 2026.
The robot exposure index is a different measure from the AI exposure figures on this site and cannot be added to or compared with them. It does not measure actual adoption or cost, and 0 also covers occupations with no physical tasks.
Tier of each physical task
Robot environment tiers (E0–E3)
E0 noneDetails
Rated not doable by robots that have been deployed, sold or demonstrated, even in a purpose-built setting
E1 purpose-built robot settingsDetails
Rated doable in a setting built around the machine, such as a fenced machine cell or a bottling line
E2 structured facilitiesDetails
Rated doable in a human work facility that an institution keeps to a working standard, such as a hospital pharmacy or a container port
E3 unstructured settingsDetails
Rated doable in a setting that no institution keeps to a working standard, such as a private home or a construction site
Only tasks classified as physical are listed; other tasks have no tier in the source.
| Task (O*NET 29.3) | Robot environment tier |
|---|---|
| Inspect construction work on site to ensure its adherence to the design plans. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
Occupation information
Employment outlook (BLS)
- Employment, 2025
- 97K
- Projected employment, 2035
- 100K
- Change (2025–35)
- +2.7%
- Median annual wage, 2025
- $67,190
- Typical education needed for entry
- Bachelor's degree
Korea classification links (KSCO)
Links from the current release of the Korea Occupation Direct Crosswalk v1.1, made by AI Changing Work. Relation values are read from the O*NET-SOC occupation side.
| KSCO code | KSCO title | Relation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29531 | 인테리어 디자이너 | Same scope | confirmed |
Relation and status definitions(kr-direct v1.1)
ILO occupational description
AI Changing Work links the ISCO-08 unit groups below to this occupation by applying the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (2018 SOC to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to ISCO-08) as published, without case-by-case selection; each link may be whole or partial.
- ISCO-08 3432Interior Designers and Decorators
The definition, tasks and examples below are the ILO's description of that unit group, not of this occupation.
Interior designers and decorators plan and design commercial, industrial, public, retail and residential building interiors to produce an environment tailored to a purpose, taking into consideration factors that enhance living and working environments and sales promotion. They coordinate and participate in their construction and decoration.
Tasks
- (a) determining the objectives and constraints of the design brief by consulting with clients and stakeholders;
- (b) researching and analysing spatial, functional, efficiency, safety and aesthetic requirements;
- (c) formulating design concepts for the interiors of buildings;
- (d) preparing sketches, diagrams, illustrations and plans to communicate design concepts;
- (e) negotiating design solutions with clients, management, suppliers and construction staff;
- (f) selecting, specifying and recommending functional and aesthetic materials, furniture and products for interiors;
- (g) detailing and documenting selected design for construction;
- (h) coordinating the construction and the decoration of interiors;
- (i) designing and painting stage scenery;
- (j) designing and decorating show windows and other display areas to promote products and services.
Example occupations
Display decorator · Interior decorator · Set designer · Visual merchandiser · Window dresser
Sources: ILO ISCO-08 — details: Credits
ESCO occupational vocabulary
Each entry below is matched to this occupation in the published ESCO-O*NET Crosswalk (version 1, 2022). The match types are that crosswalk's; the wording is AI Changing Work's.
- interior designerESCO 3432.1Same scope
Interior designers design or renovate of internal spaces, including structural alterations, fixtures and fittings, lighting and colour schemes, furnishings. They combine the efficient and functional use of space with an understanding of aesthetics.
- interior architectESCO 2161.1.1Overlapping, not the same
Interior architects create plans of the interior of a home, building or other structure. They determine the specifications and distribution of the space. Interior architects combine an understanding of space with a sense for aesthetics in order to create a harmonious interior design. They draw architectural drawings using computer-aided equipment and software, or using conventional methods like paper and pen.
- interior plannerESCO 3432.1.1Overlapping, not the same
Interior planners help clients in planning their interiors for commercial and private use.
Source: European Commission, DG EMPL — ESCO API 2026-08-08 (bridge v1.2.1)
License: CC BY 4.0 (EU Reuse Notice)
ESCO reuse terms and the modification notice are in Credits.
France classification links (ROME)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and ROME 4.0 job profiles, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side. Links marked “provisional” were adopted on the judgments of two judges from the same model family (Claude) alone, or by an operator rule applied to their judgments, so they rest on weaker evidence than confirmed links.
| ROME code | ROME title (French) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| F1102 | Architecte d'intérieur | This occupation is broaderprovisional |
| F1139 | Décorateur / Décoratrice d'intérieur | This occupation is broaderprovisional |
| D1249 | Vendeur / Vendeuse de cuisines | Related, not a matchprovisional |
| F1140 | Concepteur / Conceptrice agencement | Related, not a matchprovisional |
Source: France Travail — Répertoire Opérationnel des Métiers et des Emplois (ROME 4.0), version 61, last updated 15 June 2026 (https://www.data.gouv.fr/datasets/repertoire-operationnel-des-metiers-et-des-emplois-rome). Licence Ouverte 2.0.
ROME codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET-SOC occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a France Travail correspondence.
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Spain classification links (CNO-11)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and CNO-11 occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| CNO-11 code | CNO-11 title (Spanish) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 3732 | Diseñadores y decoradores de interior | This occupation is narrower |
| 2451 | Arquitectos (excepto arquitectos paisajistas y urbanistas) | Related, not a match |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), National Classification of Occupations 2011 (CNO-11, Royal Decree 1591/2010) — www.ine.es · Licensed CC BY 4.0. CNO-11 codes and Spanish titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not an INE correspondence.
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Germany classification links (KldB)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and KldB occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| KldB code | KldB title (German) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 93214 | Berufe in der Innenarchitektur - hoch komplexe Tätigkeiten | This occupation is broader |
| 93212 | Berufe in der Innenarchitektur - fachlich ausgerichtete Tätigkeiten | This occupation is broaderprovisional |
| 93213 | Berufe in der Innenarchitektur - komplexe Spezialistentätigkeiten | Overlapping, not the same |
| 93233 | Berufe in der Raumausstattung - komplexe Spezialistentätigkeiten | Related, not a matchprovisional |
Source: © Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Klassifikation der Berufe 2010 – überarbeitete Fassung 2020, https://statistik.arbeitsagentur.de. KldB codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own mapping (eigene Zuordnung) and are not a Bundesagentur für Arbeit correspondence.
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Japan classification links (JSCO)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and JSCO occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| JSCO code | JSCO title (Japanese) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 224 | デザイナー | This occupation is narrower |
Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), Japan Standard Occupational Classification (Dec. 2009, MIC Notification No. 555). JSCO codes and Japanese titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a MIC correspondence.
(AI Changing Work link release: jp-direct v1)
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