Production artist demographics and statistics in the US
Production artist demographics research summary. Zippia estimates production artist demographics and statistics in the United States by using a database of 30 million profiles. Our production artist 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 artists after extensive research and analysis:
- There are over 68,191 production artists currently employed in the United States.
- 42.8% of all production artists are women, while 57.2% are men.
- The average production artist age is 38 years old.
- The most common ethnicity of production artists is White (70.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (10.6%), Asian (10.4%) and Unknown (5.0%).
- Production artists are most in-demand in Atlanta, GA.
- San Francisco, CA pays an annual average wage of $87,474, the highest in the US.
- In 2022, women production artists earned 94% of what men earned.
- Washington is the best state for production artists to live.
- Production artists are 71% more likely to work at private companies in comparison to public companies.
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Production artist demographics by:
Production artist gender statistics
42.8% of production artists are women and 57.2% of production artists are men.
- Male, 57.2%
- Female, 42.8%
Production artist gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 57.2% |
| Female | 42.8% |
Production artist gender pay gap
Women earn 94¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$62,560
Female income
$59,009
Production artist gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in production artist positions over time. Currently, 42.8% of production artists are female.
Production artist gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 59.57% | 40.43% |
| 2011 | 59.81% | 40.19% |
| 2012 | 59.02% | 40.98% |
| 2013 | 61.39% | 38.61% |
| 2014 | 59.28% | 40.72% |
| 2015 | 60.00% | 40.00% |
| 2016 | 58.93% | 41.07% |
| 2017 | 57.98% | 42.02% |
| 2018 | 60.13% | 39.87% |
| 2019 | 57.01% | 42.99% |
| 2020 | 57.08% | 42.92% |
| 2021 | 57.21% | 42.79% |
Production artist related jobs gender ratio
We compared production artists 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 | 57% | 43% |
| Craftsman | 88% | 12% |
| Senior Industrial Designer | 91% | 9% |
| Exhibit Builder | 93% | 7% |
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Production artist demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among production artists is White, which makes up 70.2% of all production artists. Comparatively, 10.6% of production artists are Hispanic or Latino and 10.4% of production artists 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 race
| Production artist 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 race and ethnicity over time
See how production artist racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Production artist 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 wage gap by race
According to our data, asian production artists have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. White production artists have the lowest average salary at $59,715.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $64,911 |
| White | $59,715 |
| Black or African American | $59,908 |
| Asian | $67,809 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $60,857 |
Average production artist age
See how the average age of production artists varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Production artist 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 age breakdown
The average age of production artists is 40+ years years old, representing 42% of the production artist population.
Production artist age breakdown
| Production Artist Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 42% |
| 30-40 years | 35% |
| 20-30 years | 24% |
Production artist educational attainment
The most common degree for production artists is bachelor's degree, with 68% of production artists 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, 68%
- Associate, 24%
- Master's, 3%
- High School Diploma, 2%
- Other Degrees, 3%
Production artists by degree level
| Production artist degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 68% |
| Associate | 24% |
| Master's | 3% |
| High School Diploma | 2% |
| Other Degrees | 3% |
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Production artist wage gap by degree level
According to the data, production artists with a Master's degree earn more than those without, at $76,071 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, production artists earn a median annual income of $68,354 compared to $59,881 for production artists with an Associate degree.
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $76,071 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $68,354 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $59,881 |
Production artist employment statistics
Most production artists work for a private in the media industry.
Company size where production artists work
Below, you can see the size of companies where production artists work.
Production artist jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 5% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 14% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 27% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 9% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 23% |
| > 10,000 employees | 23% |
Production artist jobs by company type
Employees with the production artist job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most production artists prefer to work at private companies over public companies.
Production artist jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 2% |
| Public | 27% |
| Private | 71% |
| Government | 1% |
Production artist jobs by industry
The most common industries for production artists are media, retail and professional.
Production artist industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Media | 20% |
| Retail | 15% |
| Fortune 500 | 12% |
| Professional | 11% |
| Manufacturing | 10% |
| Technology | 8% |
| Finance | 3% |
| Internet | 2% |
| Hospitality | 2% |
| Transportation | 2% |
| Health Care | 2% |
| Pharmaceutical | 1% |
| Government | 1% |
| Construction | 1% |
| Telecommunication | 1% |
| Start-up | 1% |
| Non Profits | 1% |
| Insurance | 1% |
| Education | 1% |
| Energy | 1% |
Production artist turnover and employment statistics
Production artist unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for production artists between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Production artist unemployment rate by year
| Year | Production artist 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 tenure
The average production artist stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 9,181 production artists resumes in Zippia's database.
Production artist tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 24% |
| 1-2 years | 36% |
| 3-4 years | 13% |
| 5-7 years | 13% |
| 8-10 years | 6% |
| 11+ years | 9% |
Production artist LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of production artists 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cartoonist | 11.32% | 42 |
| Set Designer | 12.35% | 49,102 |
| Production Artist | 13.05% | - |
| Floral Designer | 14.26% | 47,504 |
| Senior Merchandiser | 16.91% | 65,852 |
| Uniform Designer | 17.98% | 43,787 |
| Home Decorator | 22.51% | 40,825 |
Similar production artist jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Cartoonist | 11.32% | 42 |
| Set Designer | 12.35% | 49,102 |
| Floral Designer | 14.26% | 47,504 |
| Senior Merchandiser | 16.91% | 65,852 |
| Uniform Designer | 17.98% | 43,787 |
| Home Decorator | 22.51% | 40,825 |
Foreign languages spoken by production artists
The most common foreign language among production artists is Spanish at 54.8%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 7.3% and Japanese is the third-most popular at 5.5%.
- Spanish, 54.8%
- French, 7.3%
- Japanese, 5.5%
- Chinese, 5.0%
- Italian, 4.6%
- Other, 22.8%
Production artist languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 54.8% |
| French | 7.3% |
| Japanese | 5.5% |
| Chinese | 5.0% |
| Italian | 4.6% |
| Other | 22.8% |
