The U.S. Department of Labor has developed an automated occupational information database, O*NET, that identifies and describes work content, work skills, and training requirements for all jobs across the country in all sectors of the economy. Much of the occupational information contained in this report is derived directly from the O*NET database, and supplemented with information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census Bureau, and Labor Market and Career Information.
| Industry | % of Set and Exhibit Designers employed | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Motion picture and video industries | 11.4 | 0.61 |
| Performing arts companies | 4.4 | 0.80 |
| Amusement parks and arcades | 2.7 | 1.34 |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools | 2.5 | 0.00 |
| 2024 Statewide average hourly wage | $32.44 |
| 2024 National average hourly wage | $37.71 |
| 2022 National employment | 27,800 |
| 2022 Texas employment | 738 |
| Texas projected employment by 2032 | 859 |
| Texas projected annual employment and Turnover openings through 2032 | 75 |
| Region | Employment | Projected Employment 2032 | Projected Annual Openings 2032 |
Annual Growth Rate |
Average Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas (all regions) | 738 | 859 | 75 | 1.53% | $67,468.00 |
| Top 10 Relevant Knowledge Areas | Relevant Importance Levels |
|---|---|
| Fine Arts Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture. |
|
| Design Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. |
|
| Computers and Electronics Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
|
| Building and Construction Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads. |
|
| History and Archeology Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures. |
|
| English Language Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
|
| Communications and Media Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media. |
|
| Mathematics Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
|
| Production and Processing Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
|
| Administration and Management Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
| Top 10 Relevant Skill Areas | Relevant Importance Levels |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. |
|
| Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
|
| Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
|
| Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
|
| Operations Analysis Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design. |
|
| Time Management Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
|
| Coordination Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
|
| Complex Problem Solving Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
|
| Judgment and Decision Making Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
|
| Writing Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
| Top 10 Relevant Abilities | Relevant Importance Levels |
|---|---|
| Fluency of Ideas The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity). |
|
| Oral Comprehension The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
|
| Visualization The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged. |
|
| Written Comprehension The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
|
| Originality The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem. |
|
| Problem Sensitivity The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem. |
|
| Oral Expression The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
|
| Written Expression The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
|
| Information Ordering The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
|
| Near Vision The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |