Somewhat Resilient
Last Update: 11/4/2026
AI Resilience Score for Set and Exhibit Designers:
40.7%
Median Score
Meaningful human contribution
Measures the parts of the occupation that still require a human touch. This score averages data from up to four AI exposure datasets, focusing on the role’s resilience against automation.
Med
Long-term employer demand
Predicts the health of the job market for this role through 2034. Using Bureau of Labor Statistics data, it balances projected annual job openings (60%) with overall employment growth (40%).
Low
Sustained economic opportunity
Measures future earning potential and career flexibility. This score is a blend of total projected labor income (67%) and the role’s inherent ability to adapt to economic and technological shifts (33%).
Med
This reflects the reliability of your score based on the number of data sources available for this career and how closely those sources agree on the outlook. A higher confidence means more consistent evidence from labor experts and AI models.
There are a reasonable number of sources for this result, but there is some disagreement between them.
AI Resilience Report forSet and Exhibit Designers
$75,240 median salary•2,200 annual openings•SOC Code: 27-1027.00
Set and Exhibit Designers are somewhat less resilient to AI impacts than most occupations, according to our analysis of 7 sources.
Set and exhibit design is labeled "Somewhat Resilient" because AI is already changing real parts of the workflow, especially early concept work like mood boards, sketches, and layout ideas, where tools like Midjourney are being adopted quickly across the industry. However, the parts of the job that truly matter, such as navigating real budgets, union rules, physical rigging constraints, and on-site collaboration, still require human judgment that AI consistently gets wrong.
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This role is somewhat resilient
Set and exhibit design is labeled "Somewhat Resilient" because AI is already changing real parts of the workflow, especially early concept work like mood boards, sketches, and layout ideas, where tools like Midjourney are being adopted quickly across the industry. However, the parts of the job that truly matter, such as navigating real budgets, union rules, physical rigging constraints, and on-site collaboration, still require human judgment that AI consistently gets wrong.
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Career: Set and Exhibit Designers
They create and arrange scenes and displays for movies, theater, or museums to make them look realistic and engaging for the audience.
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Alternate Titles
Display Coordinator · Exhibit Designer · Scenic Designer · Set Designer · Designer · Exhibit Coordinator · Exhibit Preparator · Historical Society Window Dresser · Installations Designer · Projection Designer
Employment & Wage Data
Median Wage
$75,240
Jobs (2025)
31,600
Growth (2025-35)
+1.4%
Annual Openings
2,200
Education
Bachelor's degree
Experience
None
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025-2035
Task-Level AI Resilience Scores
AI-generated estimates of task resilience over the next 3 years
1
Attend rehearsals and production meetings to obtain and share information related to sets.
2
Examine objects to be included in exhibits to plan where and how to display them.
3
Direct and coordinate construction, erection, or decoration activities to ensure that sets or exhibits meet design, budget, and schedule requirements.
4
Coordinate the transportation of sets that are built off-site, and coordinate their setup at the site of use.
5
Acquire, or arrange for acquisition of, specimens or graphics required to complete exhibits.
6
Observe sets during rehearsals in order to ensure that set elements do not interfere with performance aspects such as cast movement and camera angles.
7
Arrange for outside contractors to construct exhibit structures.
Tasks are ranked by their AI resilience, with the most resilient tasks shown first. Core tasks are essential functions of this occupation, while supplemental tasks provide additional context.
