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Job outlook for memorial designers in the United States
Are memorial designer jobs in demand?
Yes, memorial designer jobs are in demand. Memorial designer demand is projected to grow 3% from 2018 to 2028.
Memorial designer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of memorial designer jobs and the average memorial designer salary over time.
Memorial designer jobs over time
Memorial designer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 15 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 16 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 16 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 16 | 0.00% |
Average memorial designer salary over time
Memorial designer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $53,533 | $25.74 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $52,260 | $25.12 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | $50,515 | $24.29 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | $48,840 | $23.48 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | $47,777 | $22.97 | +1.6% |
Memorial designer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of memorial designer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where memorial designers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Most common states for memorial designers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 204 | 29% |
| 2 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 790 | 11% |
| 3 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 403 | 10% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 612 | 9% |
| 5 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 646 | 8% |
| 6 | California | 39,536,653 | 2,704 | 7% |
| 7 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 682 | 7% |
| 8 | New York | 19,849,399 | 1,182 | 6% |
| 9 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 359 | 6% |
| 10 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 197 | 6% |
| 11 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 87 | 6% |
| 12 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 65 | 6% |
| 13 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 661 | 5% |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 582 | 5% |
| 15 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 485 | 5% |
| 16 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 324 | 5% |
| 17 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 308 | 5% |
| 18 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 301 | 5% |
| 19 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 148 | 5% |
| 20 | Delaware | 961,939 | 47 | 5% |
Most common cities for memorial designers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fresno | 1 | 0% | $60,736 |
| 2 | San Jose | 1 | 0% | $62,374 |
Memorial Designer job outlook: Expert opinions
We spoke to memorial designer professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the memorial designer job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the memorial designer industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.
Our panel of memorial designer experts
Melissa Sgroi
Misericordia University
Melissa Sgroi
Associate Professor and ChairMisericordia University
Department of Mass Communications and Design
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Memorial Designers?
Melissa Sgroi: There will be some enduring impact on most working people, I imagine. So many employment sectors are changing-education, retail, media, and more-and these changes will impact the availability of jobs and how we work in those jobs. Currently, the pandemic is putting a hold on many employers' hiring plans. For last spring's graduates, that means increased competition from new groups of graduates throughout this year and until hiring returns to a more normalized rhythm.
Memorial designer jobs
Updated September 29, 2020