Career Paths From Set and Exhibit Designers

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Art DirectorsLateral Move95.9% skill match
Set and Exhibit Designers and Art Directors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Art Directors sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 53% higher.
Current median salary
$75,240
Target median salary
$114,850
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Architects, Except Landscape and NavalCareer Change94.4% skill match
Set and Exhibit Designers and Architects, Except Landscape and Naval share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Architects, Except Landscape and Naval is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 32% higher.
Current median salary
$75,240
Target median salary
$99,280
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Interior DesignersLateral Move94.8% skill match
Set and Exhibit Designers and Interior Designers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Interior Designers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 11% lower.
Current median salary
$75,240
Target median salary
$67,190
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Fashion DesignersLateral Move96.1% skill match
Set and Exhibit Designers and Fashion Designers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Fashion Designers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 5). Median salary is about 8% higher.
Current median salary
$75,240
Target median salary
$80,960
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
3
Landscape ArchitectsCareer Change96.2% skill match
Set and Exhibit Designers and Landscape Architects share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Landscape Architects is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 6% higher.
Current median salary
$75,240
Target median salary
$79,870
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Medical and Health Services ManagersCareer Change94.3% skill match
Set and Exhibit Designers and Medical and Health Services Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Medical and Health Services Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 65% higher.
Current median salary
$75,240
Target median salary
$123,860
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Financial ManagersCareer Change96.1% skill match
Set and Exhibit Designers and Financial Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Financial Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 121% higher.
Current median salary
$75,240
Target median salary
$166,570
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Marketing ManagersCareer Change93.8% skill match
Set and Exhibit Designers and Marketing Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Marketing Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 122% higher.
Current median salary
$75,240
Target median salary
$166,790
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Music Directors and ComposersLateral Move94% skill match
Set and Exhibit Designers and Music Directors and Composers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Music Directors and Composers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5).
Current median salary
$75,240
Target median salary
$73,710
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except GamblingCareer Change94.4% skill match
Set and Exhibit Designers and Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 6% higher.
Current median salary
$75,240
Target median salary
$79,520
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
LogisticiansCareer Change94.2% skill match
Set and Exhibit Designers and Logisticians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Logisticians is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 9% higher.
Current median salary
$75,240
Target median salary
$82,320
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
PharmacistsCareer Change94.2% skill match
Set and Exhibit Designers and Pharmacists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Pharmacists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 87% higher.
Current median salary
$75,240
Target median salary
$140,910
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
OrthodontistsCareer Change94.3% skill match
Set and Exhibit Designers and Orthodontists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Orthodontists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 284% higher.
Current median salary
$75,240
Target median salary
$289,140
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Dietitians and NutritionistsCareer Change94.4% skill match
Set and Exhibit Designers and Dietitians and Nutritionists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Dietitians and Nutritionists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set.
Current median salary
$75,240
Target median salary
$76,400
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Social and Community Service ManagersCareer Change94% skill match
Set and Exhibit Designers and Social and Community Service Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Social and Community Service Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 7% higher.
Current median salary
$75,240
Target median salary
$80,390
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.