Careers · Set and Exhibit Designers · Virginia
Set and Exhibit Designers in Virginia
Set and exhibit designers create physical environments for film, video, television, and theater productions. They analyze scripts, research architectural styles, and work with directors to build sets that support the story In Virginia the median pay is $58,650 a year, 22% below the national median of $75,240.
$58,650median pay in Virginia, per year
$46,870–$83,200middle half earn
120employed in Virginia
$75,240U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience). Most hold a master’s degree.
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingOperations AnalysisTime ManagementCoordinationComplex Problem Solving
Knowledge areas
Fine ArtsDesignComputers and ElectronicsBuilding and ConstructionHistory and ArcheologyEnglish Language
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Set and Exhibit Designers.
Licenses and training in Virginia
Set and Exhibit Designers pay in other states
California · $105,030Maryland · $80,540Washington · $77,230District of Columbia · $76,900New Jersey · $76,380Massachusetts · $74,540Nebraska · $73,980Indiana · $72,200Georgia · $67,210Minnesota · $66,090
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against set and exhibit designers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against set and exhibit designers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 27-1027.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Virginia, annual.