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These are the 5 jobs that would interest me if I was to enter the Design industry. I picked them because each has a little to do with some of my passions.

Printmakers: When I first saw this job description I was quite surprise to find that it included etchings in wood. I love the feel of wood and do some carpentry on the side. Wood has a feel of warmth and isn’t cold like metal is. The average salary of a printmaker in 2008 was around $37,00.00. This is an industry that has an expected growth rate of about 11%.

Graphic Designer: This job interest me because I like to dabble with Photoshop. It’s always amazed me. According to the website “ http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos092.htm#nature” the average salary in 2008 was around $56,000.00.

Drafters: I’ve used a lot of construction plans in my life and was always impressed by the people who designed them. The average salary for a drafter is around $56,000.00 too in 2008 unless they were freelance which in that case is was substantially more.

Illustrators:  Illustrators usually create pictures for books, magazines, and other publications and for commercial products such as textiles, wrapping paper, stationery, greeting cards, and calendars. These are also some of the things that interest me. I don’t think I would like to do them full time but occasionally they would be fine. The average compensation for this type of position in 2008 was between $32,600.00 and $56,620.00.

Landscape Architect: This is similar to drafting except with plants. That was a pretty lame description but I hope you get the idea. With the exception of freelance architects, the average salary’s around $45,000.00.

The information I obtained came from the website “http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos092.htm#nature”. These are in no particular order to my preference but if I was to pursue a career in the design these are definitely the ones I’d choose.

VWT