Career Atlas USA

Best States for Set and Exhibit Designers

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1California83 / 100
  2. 2Maryland79.4 / 100
  3. 3District of Columbia73.6 / 100
  4. 4Oregon64.2 / 100
  5. 5Georgia61.1 / 100
  6. 6Massachusetts61.1 / 100
  7. 7Florida58.3 / 100
  8. 8Utah56.2 / 100
  9. 9New Jersey53.9 / 100
  10. 10Missouri52.3 / 100
  11. 11Washington51.4 / 100
  12. 12Ohio48.6 / 100
  13. 13Nebraska47.3 / 100
  14. 14Nevada46.8 / 100
  15. 15Minnesota46.2 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).