The median annual wage for Set and Exhibit Designers in Illinois is $71,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $75,670.
Pay spans roughly $47,100 at the 10th percentile to $108,150 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.30 per hour. An estimated 350 people work as set and exhibit designers in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $71,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $75,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.30 |
| 10th percentile | $47,100 |
| 90th percentile | $108,150 |
| Employment | 350 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.