Occupation Salary Profile

Set and Exhibit Designers

SOC Code: 27-1027

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

National Median (BLS)
$50,250
▲ +13.74% Nominal +10.15% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$72,800
Trailing 12-Month LCAs
Average Base Salary
$51,740
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
300
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Set and Exhibit Designers.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $21,100
25th Percentile $35,890
National Median (50th Percentile) $50,250
75th Percentile $66,220
90th Percentile $81,940
P10: $21,100 P50 (Median): $50,250 P90: $81,940
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 15 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $72,800
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) 0%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -3.04%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $58,300
25th Percentile $69,923
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $72,800
75th Percentile $82,627
90th Percentile $118,115
H-1B P10: $58,300 H-1B P50: $72,800 H-1B P90: $118,115
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Set and Exhibit Designers roles ($72,800) is +44.9% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($50,250).