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27-1027 Set and Exhibit Designers



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

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 13018$28.30/hr$12.72/hr$24.15/hr$28.61/hr$31.99/hr$43.22/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Manufacturing10$29.51/hr
Trade, Transportation and UtilitiesN/AN/A
InformationN/AN/A
Financial ActivitiesN/AN/A
Professional and Business ServicesN/AN/A
Education and Health ServicesN/AN/A
Leisure and Hospitality110$27.19/hr
Other ServicesN/AN/A
Public AdministrationN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change -10-
Southwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA N/AN/AN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
St Cloud MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Central Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 130$28.61/hrN/A
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 130$27.40/hrN/A
Minnesota 150$27.29/hrN/A


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Interior Designers 1,200$30.45/hr2.3%
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 2,470$41.18/hr6.5%
Museum Technicians and Conservators 150$19.20/hr26.3%


  • Research architectural and stylistic elements appropriate to the time period to be depicted, consulting experts for information, as necessary.
  • Collaborate with those in charge of lighting and sound so that those production aspects can be coordinated with set designs or exhibit layouts.
  • Direct and coordinate construction, erection, or decoration activities to ensure that sets or exhibits meet design, budget, and schedule requirements.
  • Examine objects to be included in exhibits to plan where and how to display them.
  • Read scripts to determine location, set, and design requirements.
  • Attend rehearsals and production meetings to obtain and share information related to sets.
  • Select set props, such as furniture, pictures, lamps, and rugs.
  • Prepare rough drafts and scale working drawings of sets, including floor plans, scenery, and properties to be constructed.
  • Select and purchase lumber and hardware necessary for set construction.
  • Confer with clients and staff to gather information about exhibit space, proposed themes and content, timelines, budgets, materials, or promotion requirements.