Fresh stats!

More here about the recognition of industrial designers. It's nice that now they see that we too, are an important part of the team. This is why we lose designers in Canada going to the $tates. That and they can support companies like IDEO. However, on the flip-side, living in Canada is pretty not-so-bad.

There are more than 40,000 industrial designers in the United States. Most salaried industrial designers work in two sectors, manufacturing (11,730 workers) and professional, scientific, and technical services (7,570 workers). While fewer in number than other design workers (such as graphic designers or interior designers), industrial designers have higher salaries. In 2012, the annual median wage of industrial designers was $59,610

Although, on a different note, I am surprised, at the fact that the sectors that they found industrial designers in, are so... last century and traditional. I feel like today, we cover a broader set of industries. Either that, or I am too optimistic about the versatility and the usefulness of a designer in almost every industry.

http://www.arts.gov/news/news13/Industrial-Design-Report.html