The average wage for a set designer in the United States is around $13.39 per hour.
Avg Wage
Set designers earn an average hourly wage of $13.39.
Salaries typically start from $10.13 per hour and go up to $29.18 per hour.
41% below national average Updated in 2018
Set designer earnings by seniority
Top-level set designer earnings begin at:
$29.18 per hour
$60,694 per year
Senior-level set designer earnings begin at:
$18.53 per hour
$38,538 per year
Mid-level set designer earnings begin at:
$13.39 per hour
$27,847 per year
Junior-level set designer earnings begin at:
$11.03 per hour
$22,945 per year
Starting level set designer earnings begin at:
$10.13 per hour
$21,075 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
How much does a Set Designer earn?
How do set designer salaries compare to similar careers?
Set designers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than precious metal workers but more than photographers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Precious metal worker salary | $39K |
| Gem worker salary | $39K |
| Videographer salary | $35K |
| Jeweler salary | $39K |
| Cartoonist salary | $30K |
| Set designer salary | $28K |
| Costume designer salary | $26K |
| Announcer salary | $33K |
| Craft artist salary | $33K |
| Photographer salary | $32K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)