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Scenic designer demographics and statistics in the US

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Scenic designer gender statistics

54.1% of scenic designers are women and 45.9% of scenic designers are men.
  • Female, 54.1%
  • Male, 45.9%

Scenic designer gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Female54.1%
Male45.9%

Scenic designer gender pay gap

Women earn 92¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$56,824
female-income
Female income
$52,050

Scenic designer gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in scenic designer positions over time. Currently, 54.1% of scenic designers are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Scenic designer gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201038.15%61.85%
201138.40%61.60%
201237.63%62.37%
201339.97%60.03%
201437.87%62.13%
201538.58%61.42%
201637.53%62.47%
201736.62%63.38%
201847.16%52.84%
201945.65%54.35%
202047.93%52.07%
202145.89%54.11%

Scenic designer related jobs gender ratio

We compared scenic 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 titleMaleFemale
Decorating Consultant9%91%
Floral Designer11%89%
Floral Manager11%89%
Scenic Designer46%54%
Craftsman88%12%
Senior Industrial Designer91%9%
Exhibit Builder93%7%

Scenic designer demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among scenic designers is White, which makes up 70.6% of all scenic designers. Comparatively, 11.4% of scenic designers are Asian and 10.0% of scenic designers are Hispanic or Latino.
  • White, 70.6%
  • Asian, 11.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 10.0%
  • Unknown, 4.7%
  • Black or African American, 2.8%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%

Scenic designer race

Scenic designer racePercentages
White70.6%
Asian11.4%
Hispanic or Latino10.0%
Unknown4.7%
Black or African American2.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.5%

Scenic designer race and ethnicity over time

See how scenic designer racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Scenic designer race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201080.32%3.37%6.45%8.15%
201179.15%3.38%7.00%8.33%
201278.60%3.42%6.69%9.26%
201379.01%3.39%7.37%8.05%
201478.43%3.15%7.37%8.85%
201577.58%3.31%7.11%9.89%
201677.09%3.54%7.72%9.34%
201777.04%3.17%8.01%9.29%
201872.75%3.56%11.27%9.77%
201975.38%2.43%10.33%9.29%
202071.34%3.12%10.61%9.80%
202170.65%2.79%11.38%10.03%

Scenic designer wage gap by race

According to our data, asian scenic designers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Hispanic or latino scenic designers have the lowest average salary at $52,996.
$63,000
$61,000
$59,000
$57,000
$55,000
$53,000
$51,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$55,229
White$57,616
Black or African American$56,730
Asian$61,928
Hispanic or Latino$52,996

Average scenic designer age

See how the average age of scenic designers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Scenic designer age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown4534
White4340
Black or African American3840
Asian39.535
Hispanic or Latino3834

Scenic designer age breakdown

The average age of scenic designers is 40+ years years old, representing 53% of the scenic designer population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Scenic designer age breakdown

Scenic Designer YearsPercentages
40+ years53%
30-40 years31%
20-30 years17%

Scenic designer educational attainment

The most common degree for scenic designers is bachelor's degree, with 78% of scenic designers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are master's degree degree at 11% and master's degree degree at 6%.
  • Bachelor's, 78%
  • Master's, 11%
  • Associate, 6%
  • High School Diploma, 3%
  • Other Degrees, 2%

Scenic designers by degree level

Scenic designer degreePercentages
Bachelor's78%
Master's11%
Associate6%
High School Diploma3%
Other Degrees2%

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Scenic designer wage gap by degree level

According to the data, scenic designers with a Master's degree earn more than those without, at $61,630 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, scenic designers earn a median annual income of $57,931 compared to $51,743 for scenic designers with an Associate degree.
$62,000
$60,000
$58,000
$56,000
$54,000
$52,000
$50,000
Master's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$61,630
Bachelor's Degree$57,931
Some College/ Associate Degree$51,743

Scenic designer employment statistics

Most scenic designers work for a education in the education industry.

Company size where scenic designers work

Below, you can see the size of companies where scenic designers work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Scenic designer jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees12%
50 - 100 employees13%
100 - 500 employees33%
500 - 1,000 employees9%
1,000 - 10,000 employees22%
> 10,000 employees10%

Scenic designer jobs by company type

Employees with the scenic designer job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most scenic designers prefer to work at education companies over private companies.

Education

Public

Private

Government

Scenic designer jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education58%
Public6%
Private29%
Government7%

Scenic designer jobs by industry

The most common industries for scenic designers are education, media and government.

Education

Media

Government

Hospitality

Retail

Scenic designer turnover and employment statistics

Scenic designer unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for scenic designers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Scenic designer unemployment rate by year

YearScenic designer unemployment rate
20109.84%
20117.82%
20127.12%
20135.32%
20144.78%
20154.60%
20164.15%
20173.61%
20183.16%
20193.10%
20206.45%
20216.58%

Average scenic designer tenure

The average scenic designer stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 363 scenic designers resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Scenic designer tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year39%
1-2 years17%
3-4 years13%
5-7 years11%
8-10 years4%
11+ years17%

Scenic designer LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of scenic designers that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Picture Framer11.32%276
Scenic Designer12.35%-
World Designer13.05%43,866
Floral Arranger14.26%469
Free Lance Displayer16.91%660
Athletic Shoe Designer17.98%46,419
Interior Design Coordinator22.51%49,402

Similar scenic designer jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Picture Framer11.32%276
World Designer13.05%43,866
Floral Arranger14.26%469
Free Lance Displayer16.91%660
Athletic Shoe Designer17.98%46,419
Interior Design Coordinator22.51%49,402

Foreign languages spoken by scenic designers

The most common foreign language among scenic designers is Spanish at 46.7%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 20.0% and German is the third-most popular at 13.3%.
  • Spanish, 46.7%
  • French, 20.0%
  • German, 13.3%
  • Mandarin, 6.7%
  • Korean, 6.7%
  • Other, 6.6%

Scenic designer languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish46.7%
French20.0%
German13.3%
Mandarin6.7%
Korean6.7%
Other6.6%

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