The salary statistics of set and exhibit designers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare set and exhibit designers salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,450 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,100 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,040 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,610 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $82,440 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for set and exhibit designers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) set and exhibit designers is $82,440. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $48,040. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid set and exhibit designers is $26,450.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of set and exhibit designers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $48,040 | 2.73% | 19.07% |
| 2017 | $46,730 | 5.82% | - |
| 2016 | $44,010 | 0.93% | - |
| 2015 | $43,600 | 0.69% | - |
| 2014 | $43,300 | 2.66% | - |
| 2013 | $42,150 | 7.76% | - |
| 2012 | $38,880 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].