Fee & Salary Survey for Interior Designers 2010
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1. Welcome!
This is our second annual survey about fees and salaries for interior designers. If you participate, you will receive a free eBook when it is published.
We will draw for a winner of a $300 Business Strategy Session with Gail Doby. Winner to be announced before July 31, 2010.
This will take a few minutes and we greatly appreciate your patience. We did include a few questions to understand your business and your needs.
We greatly appreciate your participation!
Warm regards,
Gail Doby, ASID & Erin Weir
Design Success University & Interior Design Icons
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1
. How many years have you been in business?
How many years have you been in business?
Student
Haven't started yet - working for someone else
Haven't started yet - thinking about it because I can't find a job
0 - 1 year
2 - 5 years
6 - 10 years
11 - 15 years
16 - 20 years
21 - 25 years
26 - 30 years
31 - 35 years
35+ years
N/A
Other (please specify)
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2
. What business training do you have?
What business training do you have?
None
Continuing education
Some college classes
Bachelors
Masters
N/A
Other
Other (please specify)
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3
. What associations do you belong to?
What associations do you belong to?
ASID
IIDA
IFDA
AIA
DSA
NKBA
HBA
N/A
Other (please specify)
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4
. What magazines do you read?
What magazines do you read?
Architectural Digest
Veranda
Interior Design
N/A
Other (please specify)
5
. What blogs or websites do you visit regularly?
What blogs or websites do you visit regularly?
1st Dibs
Interior Design
Apartment Therapy
Decorati
Ava Living
Designer Pages
TODL
N/A
Other (please specify)
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6
. How many hours do you work per week?
How many hours do you work per week?
0 - 20 hours
21 - 30 hours
31 - 40 hours
41 - 50 hours
51 - 60 hours
61 - 70 hours
71 - 80 hours
81+ hours
N/A
Other (please specify)
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7
. How many employees do you have?
How many employees do you have?
None
N/A
1 - 2
3 - 5
6 - 10
11+
Other (please specify)
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8
. How did your staffing change change during the last 18 months?
How did your staffing change change during the last 18 months?
Grew
Stayed the same
Downsized
Started outsourcing
Outsourced more
N/A
Other (please specify)
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9
. How was business during 2009?
How was business during 2009?
Up 21%+
Up 10 - 20%
Up 1 - 9%
Flat
Down 1 - 9%
Down 10 - 20%
Down 21%+
N/A
Other (please specify)
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10
. What results do you expect for your business during 2010?
What results do you expect for your business during 2010?
Up 21%+
Up 10 - 20%
Up 1 - 9%
Flat
Down 1 - 9%
Down 10 - 20%
Down 21%+
N/A
Other (please specify)
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11
. What was your revenue in 2009?
What was your revenue in 2009?
0 - $50,000
$50,001 - $100,000
$100,001 - $200,000
$201,000 - $300,000
$300,001 - $400,000
$400,001 - $500,000
$500,001 - $750,000
$750,001 - $1,000,000
$1,000,001 - $2,000,000
$2,000,001 - $3,000,000
$3,000,001 - $4,000,000
$4,000,001 - $5,000,000
$5,000,000+
N/A
Other (please specify)
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12
. What is your average revenue per project?
What is your average revenue per project?
0 - $25,000
$25,001 - $50,000
$50,001 - $75,000
$75,001 - $100,000
$100,001 - $150,000
$150,001 - $200,000
$200,001 - $250,000
$250,001 - $300,000
$300,001 - $500,000
$500,001 - $750,000
$750,001 - $1,000,000
$1,000,000+
N/A
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13
. What was your gross income during 2009 (not including any expenses covered by the company)
What was your gross income during 2009 (not including any expenses covered by the company)
0 - $20,000
$20,001 - $30,000
$30,001 - $40,000
$40,001 - $50,000
$50,001 - $60,000
$60,001 - $70,000
$70,001 - $80,000
$80,001 - $90,000
$90,001 - $100,000
$100,001 - $110,000
$110,001 - $120,000
$120,001 - $130,000
$130,001 - $140,000
$140,001 - $150,000
$150,001 - $160,000
$160,001 - $170,000
$170,001 - $180,000
$180,001 - $190,000
$190,001 - $200,000
$200,001 - $400,000
$400,001 - $600,000
$600,001 - $800,000
$800,001 - $1,000,000
$1,000,000+
N/A
Other (please specify)
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14
. What type of business do you do? Check all that apply
What type of business do you do? Check all that apply
Residential
Commercial
Hospitality
Green
Kitchens
Baths
Staging
Design/Build
New construction
Retail
Bars
Restaurants
Spas
Yachts
Jets
Educational facilities
Industrial
Multi-unit apartments
Multi-unit condos
Tenant finish
Combination
N/A
Other (please specify)
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15
. If you hire principal designers, what is the pay scale?
If you hire principal designers, what is the pay scale?
0 - $50,000
$50,001 - $70,000
$70,001 - $90,000
$90,001 - $120,000
$120,000+
N/A
Other (please specify)
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. If you hire senior designers, what is the pay scale?
If you hire senior designers, what is the pay scale?
$15 - $25 per hour
$26 - $35 per hour
$36 - $45 per hour
$46 - $55 per hour
$56 - $65 per hour
$66 - $75 per hour
$76+ per hour
N/A
Other (please specify)
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17
. If you hire design assistants, what is the pay scale?
If you hire design assistants, what is the pay scale?
0 - $25,000
$25,001 - $35,000
$35,001 - $45,000
$45,001 - $55,000
$55,001+
N/A
Other (please specify)
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18
. If you hire interns, what is their compensation?
If you hire interns, what is their compensation?
None
Expenses
0 - $5 per hour
$6 - $8 per hour
$9 - $10 per hour
$11 - $13 per hour
$14 - $16 per hour
$17 - $20 per hour
N/A
Other (please specify)
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19
. Do you offer benefits, and if so, what kind?
Do you offer benefits, and if so, what kind?
Yes
No
Used to
N/A
Other (please specify)
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20
. How do you charge for your services?
How do you charge for your services?
Hourly only
Hourly plus mark-up
Hourly plus retail
Hourly plus discount from retail
Flat fee
% of budget
Square foot
Varies
Charge for reimbursables with mark-up
N/A
Other (please specify)
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21
. If you charge hourly, what are your rates for design services?
If you charge hourly, what are your rates for design services?
0 - $25
$26 - $50
$51 - $75
$76 - $100
$100 - $125
$126 - $150
$151 - $175
$176 - $200
$201 - $250
$251 - $300
$301 - $400
$401 - $500
$501+
N/A
Other (please specify)
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. If you charge hourly for administration or accounting, what is your rate?
If you charge hourly for administration or accounting, what is your rate?
N/A
$25 - $50
$51 - $75
$76 - $100
$100+
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. Do you charge for travel?
Do you charge for travel?
Mileage
Actual costs
Cost + 0 - 10%
Cost + 10 - 20%
Cost + 21% and up
Percentage of project
No - included in fees
N/A
Other (please specify)
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24
. What do you charge for expediting?
What do you charge for expediting?
$0 - $50
$51 - $75
$76 - $100
$101 - $125
$126 - $150
$150+
We don't charge
N/A
If you charge a percentage, what is it?
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. How much do you charge for shopping by the hour?
How much do you charge for shopping by the hour?
$0 - $50
$51 - $75
$76 - $100
$101 - $125
$126 - $150
$151 - $175
$176 - $200
$201 - $250
$250+
N/A
Other (please specify)
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. If you charge a mark-up, what is the percentage?
If you charge a mark-up, what is the percentage?
0 - 10%
11 - 15%
16 - 20%
21 - 25%
26 - 30%
30 - 35%
36 - 50%
51 - 100%
101 - 200%
201%+
N/A
Other (please specify)
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27
. If you charge flat fees, how do you compute them?
If you charge flat fees, how do you compute them?
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. If you charge by the square foot, what is the average cost?
If you charge by the square foot, what is the average cost?
0 - $2
$3 - $5
$6 - $8
$9 - $11
$12 - $14
$15 - $20
$21+
N/A
Other (please specify)
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29
. If you offer a discount from retail, what is it?
If you offer a discount from retail, what is it?
0 - 10%
11 - 15%
16 - 20%
21%+
N/A
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30
. If you charge hourly, do you charge different rates for different services?
If you charge hourly, do you charge different rates for different services?
Yes
No
Sometimes
N/A
Other (please specify)
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31
. How much of gross sales do you budget for marketing each year?
How much of gross sales do you budget for marketing each year?
0 - 2%
3 - 5%
6 - 7%
8 - 10%
11 - 15%
N/A
Other (please specify)
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32
. If you outsource, what services do you employ?
If you outsource, what services do you employ?
N/A
Accounting
AutoCAD
Rendering
Shopping
Purchase Order Management
Administration
Newsletter
Blogging
Public Relations
Marketing
Search Engine Optimization
Copywriting
Web Design
Other (please specify)
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33
. What is your biggest challenge in your business?
What is your biggest challenge in your business?
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34
. What are the biggest changes you've noticed in business and consumer behavior in the past few years?
What are the biggest changes you've noticed in business and consumer behavior in the past few years?
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35
. Have you hired a business coach or consultant before?
Have you hired a business coach or consultant before?
Yes
No
Considered it
Not interested
N/A
If so, what was your experience?
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36
. What technology do you use in your business?
What technology do you use in your business?
Apple
IBM compatible
MP3 player
Cell phone
Text messaging
Newsletter online
Email
Email system like Constant Contact or AWeber
Studio IT
Studio Webware
Design Manager
QuickBooks
Quicken
Minutes Matter Studio
Website
Blog
Gmail
Facebook
LinkedIn
Twitter
YouTube
Syndication Software
Other Social Media Sites
N/A
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37
. What services would you be interested in?
What services would you be interested in?
Virtual Assistants
Public Relations
Press Releases
Marketing Done For You
Business Consulting
Strategic Planning
Budgeting
Business Planning
Financial Planning
Licensing
Branding
Media Training
Messaging (Marketing Platform)
Client Education System
Client Follow-up System
Email Marketing
Newsletter Done For You
Accounting
Shopping
Purchase Order Management
Social Media
Virtual Marketing Platform - website, blog, SEO, social media
Media Channel - Internet Radio/TV
Video Creation
Article Writing for Newsletters
Blog Post Writing
Ghost Writing for Book
Passive Income Strategies
Syndication of Content - Blog posts, videos, audios (to get backlinks to drive traffic to your site )
Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Business Partner Services (Management Consulting and Operations Management)
N/A
Other (please specify)
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38
. What classes would you be interested in attending?
What classes would you be interested in attending?
Blogging 101
Advanced Blogging
Virtual Marketing Platform
Creating a Media Channel
Hosting Teleseminars
Hosting Webinars
Creating an Online Portfolio
Hiring a Virtual Team
Email Marketing
Video Marketing
Avoiding Nightmare Clients
Passive Income Strategies
Facebook
LinkedIn
Twitter
YouTube
Creating Press Releases
Contracts
Insurance
Avoiding Fee Fiascos
Time Triage & Sanity Management
How to Hire Superstars
How to Outsource
Licensing
Virtual Marketing Platform
Newsletter Marketing
Client Education
Dealing With Difficult Clients
Negotiating
Budgeting
Business Planning
Strategic Planning
Life Planning
Creating a Winning Team - Subs, Contractors and Vendors
Branding
Joint Ventures
Technology For The Future
Cloud Computing - Why You Need to Unplug
Systematizing Your Business
Social Bookmarking
Squidoo
Hub Pages
Article Marketing
N/A
Other (please specify)
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. What information may we provide to you?
What information may we provide to you?
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. If you would like for us to contact you, would you prefer email or phone? What times and days work best? What could we answer for you? (Please provide phone number if you prefer)
If you would like for us to contact you, would you prefer email or phone? What times and days work best? What could we answer for you? (Please provide phone number if you prefer)
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41
. Would you be willing to participate in a focus group?
Would you be willing to participate in a focus group?
Yes
No
Maybe
Other (please specify)
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42
. What is the approximate size of your metro area?
What is the approximate size of your metro area?
0 - 100,000
100,001 - 250,000
250,001 - 500,000
500,001 - 1,000,000
1,000,001 - 3,000,000
3,000,001 - 5,000,000
5,000,000+
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