The median annual wage for Set and Exhibit Designers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $61,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $69,030.
Pay spans roughly $40,820 at the 10th percentile to $108,160 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.61 per hour. An estimated 240 people work as set and exhibit designers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $61,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $69,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.61 |
| 10th percentile | $40,820 |
| 90th percentile | $108,160 |
| Employment | 240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.