Jobs Similar to Set and Exhibit Designers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to set and exhibit designers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Art Directors, Graphic Designers and Fashion Designers.
Set and Exhibit Designers: $75,240 median pay · usual preparation: Graduate degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Set and Exhibit Designers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art DirectorsSame group | 77% | $114,850+53% | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Graphic DesignersSame group | 77% | $62,960−16% | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Fashion DesignersSame group | 76% | $80,960+8% | Training or associate |
| 4 | Interior DesignersSame group | 75% | $67,190−11% | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Music Directors and Composers | 69% | $73,710−2% | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and IllustratorsSame group | 69% | $55,490−26% | Training or associate |
| 7 | Choreographers | 68% | $55,310−26% | Training or associate |
| 8 | Costume Attendants | 67% | $50,400−33% | High school |
| 9 | Video Game Designers | 67% | $104,000Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Special Effects Artists and AnimatorsSame group | 67% | $102,030+36% | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance | 66% | $97,150+29% | Training or associate |
| 12 | Film and Video Editors | 65% | $75,4200% | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Commercial and Industrial DesignersSame group | 65% | $83,910+12% | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Landscape Architects | 64% | $79,870+6% | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 63% | $99,280+32% | Graduate degree |
| 16 | Merchandise Displayers and Window TrimmersSame group | 63% | $39,390−48% | Training or associate |
| 17 | Producers and Directors | 62% | $90,360+20% | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Architectural and Civil Drafters | 61% | $66,150−12% | Training or associate |
| 19 | Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | 61% | $96,870+29% | Graduate degree |
| 20 | Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers | 60% | $76,910Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Art Directors
77% similar · $114,850 (+53%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 2Graphic Designers
77% similar · $62,960 (−16%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 3Fashion Designers
76% similar · $80,960 (+8%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 4Interior Designers
75% similar · $67,190 (−11%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 5Music Directors and Composers
69% similar · $73,710 (−2%) · Bachelor's degree
- 6Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
69% similar · $55,490 (−26%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 7Choreographers
68% similar · $55,310 (−26%) · Training or associate
- 8Costume Attendants
67% similar · $50,400 (−33%) · High school
- 9Video Game Designers
67% similar · $104,000 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 10Special Effects Artists and Animators
67% similar · $102,030 (+36%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 11Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
66% similar · $97,150 (+29%) · Training or associate
- 12Film and Video Editors
65% similar · $75,420 (0%) · Bachelor's degree
- 13Commercial and Industrial Designers
65% similar · $83,910 (+12%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 14Landscape Architects
64% similar · $79,870 (+6%) · Bachelor's degree
- 15Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
63% similar · $99,280 (+32%) · Graduate degree
- 16Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
63% similar · $39,390 (−48%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 17Producers and Directors
62% similar · $90,360 (+20%) · Bachelor's degree
- 18Architectural and Civil Drafters
61% similar · $66,150 (−12%) · Training or associate
- 19Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
61% similar · $96,870 (+29%) · Graduate degree
- 20Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
60% similar · $76,910 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than set and exhibit designers.
- Art Directors77% similar · $114,850 (+53%)
- Special Effects Artists and Animators67% similar · $102,030 (+36%)
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval63% similar · $99,280 (+32%)
- Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance66% similar · $97,150 (+29%)
- Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary61% similar · $96,870 (+29%)
- Producers and Directors62% similar · $90,360 (+20%)
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- Art Directors77% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Graphic Designers77% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Fashion Designers76% similar · Training or associate
- Interior Designers75% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Music Directors and Composers69% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators69% similar · Training or associate
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for set and exhibit designers also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
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Questions about jobs like set and exhibit designers
What jobs are most similar to set and exhibit designers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Art Directors (77% similar), Graphic Designers (77% similar), Fashion Designers (76% similar), Interior Designers (75% similar) and Music Directors and Composers (69% similar).
Which jobs like set and exhibit designers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Art Directors ($114,850, +53%; usually a bachelor's degree), Special Effects Artists and Animators ($102,030, +36%; usually a bachelor's degree) and Architects (Except Landscape and Naval) ($99,280, +32%; usually a graduate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with set and exhibit designers ($75,240). Without more preparation than set and exhibit designers usually need: Art Directors, Special Effects Artists and Animators and Architects (Except Landscape and Naval).
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.