Production artist/designer demographics and statistics in the US
Production artist/designer demographics research summary. Zippia estimates production artist/designer demographics and statistics in the United States by using a database of 30 million profiles. Our production artist/designer estimates are verified against BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. Zippia's data science team found the following key facts about production artist/designers after extensive research and analysis:
- There are over 64,044 production artist/designers currently employed in the United States.
- 47.8% of all production artist/designers are women, while 52.2% are men.
- The average production artist/designer age is 38 years old.
- The most common ethnicity of production artist/designers is White (70.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (10.6%), Asian (10.4%) and Unknown (5.0%).
- In 2022, women earned 95% of what men earned.
- 13% of all production artist/designers are LGBT.
- Production artist/designers are 71% more likely to work at private companies in comparison to public companies.
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Production artist/designer demographics by:
Production artist/designer gender statistics
47.8% of production artist/designers are women and 52.2% of production artist/designers are men.
- Male, 52.2%
- Female, 47.8%
Production artist/designer gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 52.2% |
| Female | 47.8% |
Production artist/designer gender pay gap
Women earn 95¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$49,228
Female income
$46,893
Production artist/designer gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in production artist/designer positions over time. Currently, 47.8% of production artist/designers are female.
Production artist/designer gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 54.59% | 45.41% |
| 2011 | 54.84% | 45.16% |
| 2012 | 54.03% | 45.97% |
| 2013 | 56.47% | 43.53% |
| 2014 | 54.29% | 45.71% |
| 2015 | 55.04% | 44.96% |
| 2016 | 53.93% | 46.07% |
| 2017 | 52.96% | 47.04% |
| 2018 | 55.17% | 44.83% |
| 2019 | 51.98% | 48.02% |
| 2020 | 52.04% | 47.96% |
| 2021 | 52.17% | 47.83% |
Production artist/designer related jobs gender ratio
We compared production artist/designers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, exhibit builder and senior industrial designer have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Decorating Consultant | 9% | 91% |
| Floral Designer | 11% | 89% |
| Floral Manager | 11% | 89% |
| Production Artist/Designer | 52% | 48% |
| Craftsman | 88% | 12% |
| Senior Industrial Designer | 91% | 9% |
| Exhibit Builder | 93% | 7% |
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Production artist/designer demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among production artist/designers is White, which makes up 70.2% of all production artist/designers. Comparatively, 10.6% of production artist/designers are Hispanic or Latino and 10.4% of production artist/designers are Asian.
- White, 70.2%
- Hispanic or Latino, 10.6%
- Asian, 10.4%
- Unknown, 5.0%
- Black or African American, 3.4%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
Production artist/designer race
| Production artist/designer race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 70.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.6% |
| Asian | 10.4% |
| Unknown | 5.0% |
| Black or African American | 3.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.4% |
Production artist/designer race and ethnicity over time
See how production artist/designer racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Production artist/designer race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 80.32% | 3.37% | 6.45% | 8.15% |
| 2011 | 79.15% | 3.38% | 7.00% | 8.33% |
| 2012 | 78.60% | 3.42% | 6.69% | 9.26% |
| 2013 | 79.01% | 3.39% | 7.37% | 8.05% |
| 2014 | 78.43% | 3.15% | 7.37% | 8.85% |
| 2015 | 77.58% | 3.31% | 7.11% | 9.89% |
| 2016 | 77.09% | 3.54% | 7.72% | 9.34% |
| 2017 | 77.04% | 3.17% | 8.01% | 9.29% |
| 2018 | 74.98% | 3.33% | 8.26% | 10.34% |
| 2019 | 76.12% | 3.50% | 7.60% | 10.19% |
| 2020 | 74.32% | 3.04% | 7.13% | 10.91% |
| 2021 | 70.17% | 3.42% | 10.42% | 10.63% |
Production artist/designer wage gap by race
According to our data, asian production artist/designers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. White production artist/designers have the lowest average salary at $47,359.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $50,762 |
| White | $47,359 |
| Black or African American | $47,487 |
| Asian | $52,639 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $48,112 |
Average production artist/designer age
See how the average age of production artist/designers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Production artist/designer age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 40 | 33 |
| White | 40 | 35 |
| Black or African American | 38 | 34 |
| Asian | 36 | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 | 31 |
Production artist/designer age breakdown
The average age of production artist/designers is 40+ years years old, representing 42% of the production artist/designer population.
Production artist/designer age breakdown
| Production Artist/Designer Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 42% |
| 30-40 years | 35% |
| 20-30 years | 24% |
Production artist/designer educational attainment
The most common degree for production artist/designers is bachelor's degree, with 67% of production artist/designers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 24% and associate degree degree at 3%.
- Bachelor's, 67%
- Associate, 24%
- Master's, 3%
- High School Diploma, 2%
- Other Degrees, 4%
Production artist/designers by degree level
| Production artist/designer degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 67% |
| Associate | 24% |
| Master's | 3% |
| High School Diploma | 2% |
| Other Degrees | 4% |
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Production artist/designer wage gap by degree level
According to the data, production artist/designers with a Master's degree earn more than those without, at $57,920 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, production artist/designers earn a median annual income of $52,991 compared to $47,469 for production artist/designers with an Associate degree.
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $57,920 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $52,991 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $47,469 |
Production artist/designer employment statistics
Most production artist/designers work for a private in the media industry.
Company size where production artist/designers work
Below, you can see the size of companies where production artist/designers work.
Production artist/designer jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 6% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 16% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 28% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 7% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 21% |
| > 10,000 employees | 21% |
Production artist/designer jobs by company type
Employees with the production artist/designer job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most production artist/designers prefer to work at private companies over public companies.
Production artist/designer jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 2% |
| Public | 26% |
| Private | 71% |
| Government | 1% |
Production artist/designer jobs by industry
The most common industries for production artist/designers are media, retail and manufacturing.
Production artist/designer industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Media | 16% |
| Retail | 13% |
| Manufacturing | 12% |
| Professional | 12% |
| Fortune 500 | 11% |
| Technology | 9% |
| Internet | 3% |
| Transportation | 3% |
| Finance | 3% |
| Health Care | 3% |
| Real Estate | 3% |
| Non Profits | 2% |
| Insurance | 2% |
| Education | 2% |
| Pharmaceutical | 1% |
| Hospitality | 1% |
| Government | 1% |
| Construction | 1% |
| Start-up | 1% |
| Energy | 1% |
Production artist/designer turnover and employment statistics
Production artist/designer unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for production artist/designers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Production artist/designer unemployment rate by year
| Year | Production artist/designer unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 9.84% |
| 2011 | 7.82% |
| 2012 | 7.12% |
| 2013 | 5.32% |
| 2014 | 4.78% |
| 2015 | 4.60% |
| 2016 | 4.15% |
| 2017 | 3.61% |
| 2018 | 3.55% |
| 2019 | 3.78% |
| 2020 | 6.80% |
| 2021 | 7.79% |
Average production artist/designer tenure
The average production artist/designer stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 1,491 production artist/designers resumes in Zippia's database.
Production artist/designer tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 21% |
| 1-2 years | 34% |
| 3-4 years | 15% |
| 5-7 years | 16% |
| 8-10 years | 4% |
| 11+ years | 11% |
Production artist/designer LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of production artist/designers that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural Modeler | 11.32% | 3,498 |
| Stage Set Designer | 12.35% | 45,818 |
| Production Artist/Designer | 13.05% | - |
| Floral Manager | 14.26% | 51,189 |
| Window Display Designer | 16.91% | 49,345 |
| Costume Designer | 17.98% | 47,323 |
| Interior Design Internship | 22.51% | 88,151 |
Similar production artist/designer jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural Modeler | 11.32% | 3,498 |
| Stage Set Designer | 12.35% | 45,818 |
| Floral Manager | 14.26% | 51,189 |
| Window Display Designer | 16.91% | 49,345 |
| Costume Designer | 17.98% | 47,323 |
| Interior Design Internship | 22.51% | 88,151 |
Foreign languages spoken by production artist/designers
The most common foreign language among production artist/designers is Spanish at 45.7%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 13.0% and Japanese is the third-most popular at 10.9%.
- Spanish, 45.7%
- French, 13.0%
- Japanese, 10.9%
- Russian, 6.5%
- Korean, 4.3%
- Other, 19.6%
Production artist/designer languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 45.7% |
| French | 13.0% |
| Japanese | 10.9% |
| Russian | 6.5% |
| Korean | 4.3% |
| Other | 19.6% |
