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Set and Exhibit Designers: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 27-1027. 69 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $70,000, middle half $56,420–$88,000.
Applications (LCAs)69
Median offered salary$70,000
Middle half of salaries$56,420–$88,000
10th–90th percentile$45,157–$119,246
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 12 | $53,560 |
| Level II (qualified) | 24 | $72,800 |
| Level III (experienced) | 12 | $69,962 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 9 | $105,458 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| White Elephant Thinktank Inc | 5 | — |
| Gallagher & Associates LLC | 3 | $71,000 |
| Studio Left LLC | 3 | $72,800 |
| Museum of Fine Arts, Boston | 3 | $67,749 |
| Chanel, Inc. | 3 | $122,550 |
| Pink Sparrow Scenic LLC | 2 | $107,500 |
| Maitland 175 Inc. | 2 | $51,000 |
| Moey Inc. | 2 | $72,800 |
| Thinkwell Group LLC | 2 | $45,157 |
| Kadan Productions, LLC | 2 | $62,400 |
| Mega Exhibit, Inc | 2 | $42,141 |
| G&A Strategy and Design LLC | 2 | $75,000 |
| Smithsonian Institution | 2 | $69,923 |
| Apple Inc. | 2 | $146,800 |
| Wynn Design and Development LLC | 1 | $167,000 |
| Acomb Ostendorf & Associates LLC | 1 | $100,000 |
| Tapestry, Inc. | 1 | $59,862 |
| Museum Associates | 1 | — |
| Tom Carroll Scenery | 1 | $56,160 |
| Immanent Incorporated | 1 | — |
| Japan Society Inc. | 1 | $63,200 |
| The Scenic Route, Inc. | 1 | $55,120 |
| Creative Management Services LLC dba MC2 | 1 | $61,069 |
| Imagination The Americas, Inc. | 1 | $61,069 |
| BrenBri Properties, LLC | 1 | $80,000 |
| Communication Exhibits Inc. | 1 | $50,000 |
| Master Forwarding Network, Inc. | 1 | $75,255 |
| General Motors | 1 | $105,458 |
| Savannah College of Art and Design, Inc. | 1 | $39,146 |
| Open Avenues Foundation | 1 | — |
| Lucas Museum of Narrative Art | 1 | $82,000 |
| The Art Institute of Chicago | 1 | $40,000 |
| Matte Finish LLC | 1 | $90,000 |
| Glow Motion Technologies LLC | 1 | $150,000 |
| Extra Measure Entertainment LLC | 1 | $52,000 |
| 5 Blessings Design | 1 | — |
| Gassed LLC | 1 | $70,000 |
| AAT Advanced Aquarium Technologies Corporation | 1 | $20,571 |
| Upstate Scenic, Inc. | 1 | $52,000 |
| Sparks Marketing LLC | 1 | $70,000 |
| No Hot Ashes LLC | 1 | $90,000 |
| George P. Johnson Company | 1 | $108,706 |
| Domingo Gonzalez Associates, Inc. | 1 | $72,000 |
| Kubik Inc. | 1 | $57,200 |
| Siteline Productions, Inc. | 1 | $108,000 |
| Imagination Stage, Inc. | 1 | $70,000 |
| Staley-Wise Inc. | 1 | $60,299 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS at El Paso | 1 | $41,199 |
Job titles
- Exhibit Designer13
- Exhibition Designer5
- White Elephant Thinktank Inc4
- Set Designer3
- Senior Manager, Design & Production3
- Environmental Designer3
- Executive Project Manager2
- Set and Exhibit Designer2
- Set and Scenic Designer2
- Draftsperson2
- Visual Information Specialist (Exhibitions/Graphic Designer)2
- Trade Show/Events2
- Assistant Director, Lighting Design1
- Show Set Design Lead1
- 3D Associate Designer, Global Visual Experience1
- Project Exhibition Designer1
- Associate Project Manager1
- Environmental, Set, and Exhibit Designer1
- Notch Developer & Visual Operator1
- Exhibition Manager1
- 3D Exhibit & Experience Designer1
- Technical Designer1
- Creative Designer1
- Production Design Associate1
- Design Fellow1
- Senior Experiential Designer1
- Technical Project and Development Manager1
- Stage Designer1
- Concrete Theming Specialist1
- Team Member, Set and Exhibit Production1
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 16 | $59,862 |
| FY2024 | 15 | $62,400 |
| FY2025 | 28 | $71,900 |
| FY2026 | 10 | $71,000 |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).