Industrial Designers in the US - Market Research Report (2014-2029)
New York, United States
Last Updated: July 2024
NAICS 54142Revenue
$5.1bn
Past 5-Year Growth
Profit
$XXX.Xm
Employees
24,951
Businesses
14,189
Wages
$X.Xbn
Industrial Designers in the US industry analysis
Industrial designers continue to generate significant demand and output among various sectors of the economy, with nearly every purchasable item made of durable materials, such as cars and washing machines, being thoughtfully created. Amid the pandemic and subsequent economic recovery, consumer and business spending on durable investments has stimulated research and development (R&D), translating to greater use of design teams. Increases in healthcare spending sparked by greater emphasis on health and wellness also necessitated a rethink of medical equipment. Although high inflation has curtailed a larger rate of growth, industrial designers continue to benefit from a diversified client base and rapid societal digitization. These trends have caused revenue to grow at a CAGR of 4.5% to an estimated $5.1 billion over the past five years, including an anticipated 1.3% boost in 2024. The macroeconomic environment will heavily determine short-term income for designers.
Trends and Insights
- Technological progression provides new demand niches for industrial designers.The proliferation of unique technologies, such as electric vehicles, creates new and lucrative design opportunities.
- Industrial designers remain in demand across various sectors. Key industries include automakers, machinery, electronics, medical supplies and furniture producers, although some segments have seen a decrease in demand.
- The West region attracts industrial designers due to its proximity to Asian manufacturing centers and tech businesses. Large tech companies, such as Apple and Tesla, provide lucrative demand niches for design work.
- Industrial designers’ most valuable assets are their portfolios and trust. New designers frequently must work for far-below market rates to overcome a client’s lack of confidence in the design’s long-term success.
Industry Overview
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 4.5 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $5.1bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
Specific sectors demanded a massive rethink by industrial designers in a post-pandemic world
- Industrial designers endured considerable recalibration of product design in a post-pandemic world, focusing on specific sectors more than others.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Designers will continue to drive innovation in vehicles and technology
- As demand for electric vehicles surges, industrial designers will have opportunities to innovate and create aesthetically inspiring and functional designs with batteries.
Biggest companies in the Industrial Designers in the US
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 | Profit ($m)
2024 | Profit Margin (%)
2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. | 1,265.3 | 76.8 | 6.1 | |
Altair Engineering Inc. | 319.2 | -2.2 | -0.7 | |
Berlin Packaging L.L.C. | 287.3 | 31.8 | 11.1 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Product research and design, Model design and fabrication and Other industrial design services. Product research and design is the largest segment of the Industrial Designers in the US.
Trends and Insights
Product research and design has always been the core service for industrial designers
- Product design, or the creation of a model which can be manufactured, plays a critical role in optimizing the use, functionality, and appearance of consumer products.
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Competitors
- Engineering Services in the US
Complementors
- Interior Designers in the US
- Graphic Designers in the US
- Fashion Designers in the US
International industries
- Global Architectural Services
- Specialised Design Services in Australia
- Architectural and Design Services in New Zealand
- Specialised Design Activities in the UK
Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
This industry includes companies that primarily develop designs and specifications for mass-produced products. Services include deciding the materials, construction, mechanism, shape, color and surface finishes of products to improve their market appeal, production, use and maintenance. For example, industry operators design automobiles, furniture and packaging.
What's included in this industry?
Product research and design servicesModel design and fabrication servicesGraphic design servicesAutomobile industrial design servicesPackaging industrial design servicesCompanies
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.Altair Engineering Inc.Berlin Packaging L.L.C.Purchase this report to view all 6 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (R&D)FREELANCEINTELLECTUAL PROPERTYIndustry Code
NAICS 54142 - Industrial Designers in the US
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Technological progression provides new demand niches for industrial designers.The proliferation of unique technologies, such as electric vehicles, creates new and lucrative de...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Industrial designers remain in demand across various sectors. Key industries include automakers, machinery, electronics, medical supplies and furniture producers, although so...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
The West region attracts industrial designers due to its proximity to Asian manufacturing centers and tech businesses. Large tech companies, such as Apple and Tesla, provide ...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each state
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each state in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each state in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Industrial designers’ most valuable assets are their portfolios and trust. New designers frequently must work for far-below market rates to overcome a client’s lack of confid...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
Engineering firms fluctuate based on their reputation. While it often takes years of groundbreaking designs to gain market share, a single catastrophic failure can irreparabl...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
- Overview of Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Altair Engineering Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Berlin Packaging L.L.C.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 3 additional companies
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Altair Engineering Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Berlin Packaging L.L.C., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for 3 additional companies
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Designers are rarely bound by regulations directed at them and rather the rules of their contracting companies. Designers should know these regulations and take extra precaut...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Wages play a key role in controlling industrial design costs. Average wages are kept artificially low as nonemployers often take their financial contributions as profit.
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Industry Multiples (2017-2022)
- Industry Tax Structure (2017-2022)
- Income Statement (2017-2022)
- Balance Sheet (2017-2022)
- Liquidity Ratios (2017-2022)
- Coverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Leverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Operating Ratios (2017-2022)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
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Key data sources in the US include:
- US Census Bureau
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics
- US International Trade Commission
Analysts also use industry specific sources to complement catch-all sources, although their perspective may focus on a particular organization or representative body, rather than a clear overview of all industry operations. However, when balanced against other perspectives, industry-specific sources provide insights into industry trends.
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- Industry federations or regulators
- Major industry players annual or quarterly filings
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the market size of the Industrial Designers in the US industry in United States in 2024?
The market size of the Industrial Designers in the US industry in United States is $5.1bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Industrial Designers in the US industry in 2024?
There are 14,189 businesses in the Industrial Designers in the US industry in United States, which has grown at a CAGR of 1.1 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Industrial Designers in the US industry in United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Industrial Designers in the US industry in United States has been growing at a CAGR of 4.5 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Industrial Designers in the US industry in United States over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Industrial Designers in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Industrial Designers in the US market in United States?
The biggest companies operating in the Industrial Designers market in United States are Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., Altair Engineering Inc. and Berlin Packaging L.L.C.
What does the Industrial Designers in the US in United States include?
Product research and design services and Model design and fabrication services are part of the Industrial Designers in the US industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Industrial Designers in the US in United States?
The company holding the most market share in United States is Jacobs Engineering Group Inc..
How competitive is the Industrial Designers in the US industry in United States?
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Industrial Designers in the US industry in United States.
