Mid-Level

Wallpaper Consultant

The wall design advisor — helping customers select wallpapers and wall coverings for their spaces.

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Job markets for Wallpaper Consultants
Employment concentration · ~393 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Wallpaper Consultant

As a Wallpaper Consultant, you're helping customers choose wall coverings for their homes or businesses. You might work at a paint and decorating store, a design showroom, or a specialty wall covering retailer. You're guiding customers through pattern selection, material choices, and quantity calculations.

Your day involves customer consultation and design advice. You might help a homeowner select wallpaper for a feature wall, assist a designer with coordinating patterns for a hospitality project, calculate material needs for a room, and explain installation requirements. You need knowledge of wallpaper types, design principles, and installation considerations.

The hardest part is helping customers visualize how patterns will look at scale. What looks beautiful in a sample can overwhelm a room. You need to guide customers toward choices that will work for their spaces while respecting their taste. The people who thrive here have design sensibility, enjoy interior decor, and can help customers make decisions they'll be happy with.

RelationshipsAbove avg
SupportModerate
AchievementLower
IndependenceLower
RecognitionLower
Working ConditionsLower
O*NET Work Values survey
StrategyExecution
StructuredAdaptable
ManagingContributing
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Retail typeCustomer segmentProduct rangeDesign involvementInstallation services
Wallpaper consulting varies by retail setting and customer base. High-end showrooms serve designers and affluent homeowners. Hardware stores serve DIY customers with different needs. The product range varies from basic papers to luxury wall coverings. Some retailers offer installation services; others focus on product only.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
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1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Wallpaper Consultants (SOC 41-2031.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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Design expertise
Better design knowledge improves customer outcomes
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Product knowledge
Understanding wall covering materials enables better advice
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Sales skills
Strong selling increases commissions
What type of retail setting is this?
What is the product range — price points, brands?
Who are the typical customers — homeowners, designers?
How much design consultation is expected?
What training is provided on products?
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$26K–$48K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
3.8M
U.S. Employment
-0.5%
10yr Growth
556K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$64K$61K$58K$55K$52K201920202021202220232024$52K$64K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

PersuasionActive ListeningService OrientationSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessNegotiationCritical ThinkingTime ManagementCoordinationMonitoring
O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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