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Occupation · SOC 27-1027

Set and Exhibit Designers

There are 10,630 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $75,240 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Arts, Sports & MediaTypical education: Bachelor's degree
10,630
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$75,240
Median pay a year
Middle half: $52,830–$104,030
2,200
Annual openings
10-year change: +1.4%
18
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 42 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $106,880 · LCA filings 31,870$106,8803
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $86,880 · LCA filings 31,620$86,8803
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $82,960 · LCA filings 4420$82,9604
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLMedian pay $61,370 · LCA filings 0310$61,3700
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $109,120 · LCA filings 1290$109,1201
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0280n/a0
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $62,770 · LCA filings 0240$62,7700
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDMedian pay $80,280 · LCA filings 0220$80,2800
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVMedian pay $50,860 · LCA filings 0180$50,8600
St. Louis, MO–ILMedian pay $55,730 · LCA filings 0170$55,7300

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 290 · LCA filings 1$109,1202901
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 1,870 · LCA filings 3$106,8801,8703
Dayton–Kettering–Beavercreek, OHEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$92,020400
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 1,620 · LCA filings 3$86,8801,6203
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$83,000400

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 42042420
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 1,870331,870
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 1,620331,620
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 15021150
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 29011290

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $92,456 · Level III $113,776 · Level IV $135,117$71,115$92,456$113,776$135,117
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $83,075 · Level III $102,482 · Level IV $121,888$63,669$83,075$102,482$121,888
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $69,992 · Level III $84,219 · Level IV $98,446$55,765$69,992$84,219$98,446
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLLevel II $56,222 · Level III $66,040 · Level IV $75,858$46,405$56,222$66,040$75,858
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $88,816 · Level III $112,424 · Level IV $136,053$65,187$88,816$112,424$136,053
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $64,522 · Level III $82,971 · Level IV $101,442$46,051$64,522$82,971$101,442
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $62,733 · Level III $68,474 · Level IV $74,194$57,013$62,733$68,474$74,194
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $66,934 · Level III $78,562 · Level IV $90,189$55,307$66,934$78,562$90,189
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVLevel II $48,942 · Level III $61,006 · Level IV $73,070$36,878$48,942$61,006$73,070
St. Louis, MO–ILLevel II $47,112 · Level III $55,786 · Level IV $64,438$38,459$47,112$55,786$64,438
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $63,710 · Level III $76,586 · Level IV $89,461$50,835$63,710$76,586$89,461

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Design and Applied ArtsCIP 50.04OPT · up to 12 months2,673OPT · up to 12 months
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftCIP 50.05OPT · up to 12 months820OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology