6) Interior Design
Starting salary: $37,100
Mid-career salary: $60,600
Annual online job postings: 6,194
Related job: Interior designer
Projected 10-year job growth: 6.8%
The past decade has not been kind to workers tied to the real estate market, including interior designers, who have seen their ranks decline by 5.7% since 2004. As the economy improves, more people may opt to spruce up their homes, which should help the interior designer field regain some lost positions. But housing is a fickle market, and anyone planning to be a part of it needs to be wary of the ups and downs.
