Set and Exhibit Designers

Definition

Design special exhibits and movie, television, and theater sets. May study scripts, confer with directors, and conduct research to determine appropriate architectural styles.

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Significant Points

2004 employment: 13,000
Projected 2004-14 employment change: About as fast as average
Most significant source of postsecondary education or training: Bachelor's degree

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More Additional Information

Also see:

Designer, Wikipedia

Quick Stats

Set and exhibit designers

2004 employment: 13,000
2014 projected employment: 14,000
Change — numeric: 1,000; percent: 9.3%
2004 median annual earnings: $35,800; earnings group: high
2004 self-employed: 28.0%
2004 part-time employment: high
2004 unemployment: low
Typical education and training: Bachelor's degree
Educational attainment — high school: 15.6%; some college: 30.0%; bachelor's degree: 54.4%

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Earnings Graph

National Average and Percentile Annual Earnings, May 2005

Metropolitan area and State estimates.

source: Occupational Employment Statistics Program; about this section

Area and Industry Statistics

May 2005 Mean Annual Earnings and Employment, wage and salary workers

Set and exhibit designers
— National
U.S.:	$41,920
— by State
AZ:	$30,700
AR:	$35,850
CA:	$50,320
CT:	$48,390
DE:	$34,860
DC:	$58,210
FL:	$32,490
GA:	$38,330
IL:	$42,040
IN:	$36,060
KS:	$40,480
KY:	$37,600
LA:	$37,330
MD:	$46,310
MA:	$56,840
MI:	$42,940
MN:	$46,540
MO:	$35,970
NE:	$34,270
NV:	$47,410
NH:	$40,110
NJ:	$41,700
NY:	$49,420
NC:	$28,270
OH:	$38,210
OK:	$37,610
OR:	$44,770
PA:	$37,670
SC:	$22,480
SD:	$38,210
TN:	$45,270
TX:	$38,090
UT:	$37,970
VA:	$38,370
WA:	$39,900
WI:	$34,390
— by NAICS Industry Sector
23	$64,870
31-33	$42,220
42	$31,160
44-45	$38,690
51	$51,820
53	$37,820
54	$42,370
56	$42,600
61	$35,410
71	$39,450
81	$39,120
92	$48,220
Also see State and Metropolitan Area and industry estimates of employment and percentile earnings for set and exhibit designers.

Width of bars indicates mean annual wages; color of bars indicates employment.

source: Occupational Employment Statistics Program; about this section

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