Set and Exhibit Designers pay in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim

In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA), the median pay for set and exhibit designers is $51.38 an hour ($106,880 a year). About 1,870 people work in this job there.

$51.38Median hourly pay
$80,060–$135,410Middle half of workers, yearly
1,870People in this job in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

That is 42% higher than the U.S. median ($75,240). It is 2% higher than the California median ($105,030).

Pay range for set and exhibit designers in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$28.59$59,470
25% of workers$38.49$80,060
Half of workers (median)$51.38$106,880
75% of workers$65.10$135,410
90% of workers$80.03$166,450

Set and Exhibit Designers pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$109,120290
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (this page)$106,8801,870
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$76,90090
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$59,44030

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for set and exhibit designers

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +1.4% over ten years, little or no change · about 2,200 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Graphic Designers$72,400
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$48,900
Art Directors$137,560
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$104,170
Interior Designers$80,000
Commercial and Industrial Designers$96,260
Special Effects Artists and Animators$124,590
Designers, All Other$58,930

Other job titles for this job

Exhibit PreparatorDisplay CoordinatorCreatorEvent DecoratorEvent DesignerExhibit CoordinatorExhibit DesignerExhibit SpecialistExhibitions CoordinatorExhibitorExhibits ManagerExhibits Specialist

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.