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Job outlook for decorating instructors in the United States
Are decorating instructor jobs in demand?
No, decorating instructor jobs are not in demand. Decorating instructor demand is projected to decline 2% from 2018 to 2028.
Decorating instructor job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of decorating instructor jobs and the average decorating instructor salary over time.
Decorating instructor jobs over time
Decorating instructor job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 122 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 122 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 130 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 128 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 132 | 0.00% |
Average decorating instructor salary over time
Decorating instructor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $54,346 | $26.13 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | $53,368 | $25.66 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | $51,903 | $24.95 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | $50,418 | $24.24 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | $49,499 | $23.80 | +2.4% |
Decorating instructor jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of decorating instructor job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where decorating instructors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Most common states for decorating instructors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 489 | 9% |
| 2 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 79 | 8% |
| 3 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 578 | 7% |
| 4 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 361 | 7% |
| 5 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 272 | 7% |
| 6 | Delaware | 961,939 | 67 | 7% |
| 7 | Alaska | 739,795 | 51 | 7% |
| 8 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 43 | 7% |
| 9 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 667 | 6% |
| 10 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 664 | 6% |
| 11 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 470 | 5% |
| 12 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 311 | 5% |
| 13 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 281 | 5% |
| 14 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 161 | 5% |
| 15 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 37 | 5% |
| 16 | Vermont | 623,657 | 30 | 5% |
| 17 | California | 39,536,653 | 1,693 | 4% |
| 18 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 420 | 4% |
| 19 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 235 | 4% |
| 20 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 58 | 4% |
Decorating Instructor job outlook: Expert opinions
We spoke to decorating instructor professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the decorating instructor job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the decorating instructor industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.
Our panel of decorating instructor experts
Karina Skvirsky
Lafayette College
Alexander Mouton
Seattle University
How would you rate the starting salaries for Decorating Instructors, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?
Karina Skvirsky: Art careers are not known to pay well, but they produce enough and can be very satisfying for the mind and the soul.
Alexander Mouton
Chair, Associate ProfessorSeattle University
Department of Art, Art History & Design
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Decorating Instructors?
Alexander Mouton: It is hard to tell how the coronavirus pandemic will affect graduates. Some I know are joining the workforce or doing creative work, which is a good sign. How this will play out will be interesting to see, though it's a little hard for me to judge from the classroom!
Decorating instructor jobs
Updated November 6, 2020