Graphic designers

United States AI Work Index27-1024

AI displacement pressure score for United States AI Work Index, combining global AI task overlap with local wages, employment trends, and demand signals.

265.9 current · 271.5 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 85%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $61K

Median annual wage

Demand 2%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 4

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects.

Task evidence

85% weighted task match · 17% effective coverage

Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 61,300

Employment 2024

265.9K

Projected Change (2024–34)

2.1%

Openings (2024–34)

20.0K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 37,60025th pctl: USD 47,200Median: USD 61,30075th pctl: USD 79,000Top 10%: USD 103,030

Demand outlook

Employment of graphic designers is projected to show little or no change from 2024 to 2034.

Education: Bachelor's degree Experience: None

Role Profile

Creativity and innovationAdaptabilityComputers and information technology

Tasks

1. Key information into computer equipment to create layouts for client or supervisor. AI use: 0%
2. Review final layouts and suggest improvements, as needed. AI use: 0%
3. Determine size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy, and select style and size of type. AI use: 83%
4. Develop graphics and layouts for product illustrations, company logos, and Web sites. AI use: 85%
5. Create designs, concepts, and sample layouts, based on knowledge of layout principles and esthetic design concepts. AI use: 0%
6. Use computer software to generate new images. AI use: 97%

Technologies

Adobe After EffectsAdobe Creative Cloud softwareAdobe IllustratorAdobe InDesignAdobe PhotoshopCascading style sheets CSS

Requirements

No education requirement: 8.7%High school diploma: 23.3%Bachelor's degree: 30.4%On-the-job training: 43.74%Specific vocational preparation: <5%Adaptability: Work schedule variability: 5.3%Work pace: 55.1%

Work context

E-Mail 4.9/5

Spend Time Sitting 4.8/5

Time Pressure 4.7/5

Telephone Conversations 4.5/5

Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team 4.4/5

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate 4.4/5

Worker profile

Median age 41.8 · 285K employed

Under 25: 7% · 25–54: 73% · 55+: 21%

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