What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Production Designer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change An Assistant Production Designer's salary?

An Assistant Production Designer's salary grows with experience: starting around $63,162 for beginners, reaching about $100,132 at mid-level, and approach $132,336 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Production Designer?

Assistant Production Designer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Production Designer roles are District of Columbia $71,231, California $70,961, Massachusetts $70,015. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Production Designer roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Production Designer level roles vary by specialization: Catalog Production Assistant: $161,905; Assistant Production Manager: $117,225; Senior Production Designer: $112,565; Digital Production Designer: $84,892; Assistant Designer: $65,820.

Assistant Production Designer Salary in the United States

How much does an Assistant Production Designer make in the United States? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Production Designer in the United States is $64,334 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $31.

However, an Assistant Production Designer's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $75,082
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $58,921 to $69,960
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $53,993

10% $53,993

50% (Median) $64,334

90% $75,082

Assistant Production Designer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$69,960	$5,830	$1,345	$34
Average	$64,334	$5,361	$1,237	$31
25th Percentile	$58,921	$4,910	$1,133	$28

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Production Designer Salaries

An Assistant Production Designer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Assistant Production Designer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Production Designer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $63,162
Early Career (1-2 years): $77,986
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $100,132
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $139,382
Expert (over 8 years): $132,336

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Assistant Production Designer	less than 1 year	$63,162
Fashion Designer II	1-2 years	$77,986
Fashion Designer III	2-4 years	$100,132
Fashion Designer IV	5-8 years	$139,382
Manager of Fashion Design	over 8 years	$132,336

How Do Assistant Production Designer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Assistant Production Designers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $71,231.
California: $70,961.
Massachusetts: $70,015.

District of Columbia $71,231 California $70,961 Massachusetts $70,015 Washington $69,758 New Jersey $69,732 Alaska $69,642 Connecticut $68,754 New York $68,394

Hawaii $67,242 Rhode Island $66,702 Maryland $66,335 Minnesota $65,833 Colorado $65,640 Illinois $65,576 Oregon $65,331 Delaware $65,151

New Hampshire $65,038 Virginia $64,785 Pennsylvania $64,045 Nevada $63,672 North Dakota $63,549 Michigan $63,356 Wisconsin $63,286 Vermont $63,144

Texas $62,752 Maine $62,726 Arizona $62,687 Ohio $62,642 Georgia $62,050 Indiana $61,754 Wyoming $61,697 Utah $61,607

Iowa $61,568 Kansas $61,259 Louisiana $61,169 North Carolina $61,137 Missouri $61,124 Florida $60,873 Montana $60,738 Nebraska $60,609

Kentucky $60,539 South Carolina $60,281 Tennessee $60,120 Idaho $60,056 New Mexico $59,586 Oklahoma $59,483 Alabama $59,104 South Dakota $58,467

Arkansas $58,120 West Virginia $57,933 Mississippi $57,373

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Production Designer

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $81,145
San Francisco: $80,256
Oakland: $78,565

San Jose, CA $81,145

San Francisco, CA $80,256

Oakland, CA $78,565

New York, NY $74,074

Paramus, NJ $73,173

Queens Village, NY $73,170

Passaic, NJ $73,109

Bergenfield, NJ $73,103

Stamford, CT $72,962

Huntington, NY $72,935

Newark, NJ $72,460

Bridgeport, CT $72,324

Vallejo, CA $72,196

New Brunswick, NJ $72,170

Petaluma, CA $72,132

Middlesex, NJ $72,009

Somerset, NJ $71,964

Santa Cruz, CA $71,881

Boston, MA $71,488

Monterey, CA $71,262

Seattle, WA $71,115

Santa Rosa, CA $71,102

Los Angeles, CA $71,083

Juneau, AK $70,916

Washington, DC $70,845

Orange, CA $70,616

Santa Ana, CA $70,446

Long Beach, CA $70,382

Anaheim, CA $70,369

Anchorage, AK $70,337

Santa Maria, CA $70,144

Everett, WA $70,131

Danbury, CT $69,904

Bremerton, WA $69,816

Tacoma, WA $69,584

New Suffolk, NY $69,583

Sacramento, CA $69,565

Santa Barbara, CA $69,494

San Diego, CA $69,423

Trenton, NJ $69,423

Brockton, MA $69,352

Fairbanks, AK $69,195

Lompoc, CA $69,031

Lowell, MA $68,979

Ventura, CA $68,966

Nashua, NH $68,954

Stockton, CA $68,947

Modesto, CA $68,477

Poughkeepsie, NY $68,336

Olympia, WA $68,214

Kennewick, WA $68,214

New Haven, CT $68,188

Lawrence, MA $67,956

Hartford, CT $67,892

Riverside, CA $67,879

New Bedford, MA $67,815

Richland, WA $67,815

Bakersfield, CA $67,725

San Bernardino, CA $67,699

New Britain, CT $67,693

Atlantic City, NJ $67,693

New London, CT $67,667

Norwich, CT $67,648

Portsmouth, NH $67,635

Boulder, CO $67,498

Portland, OR $67,409

Worcester, MA $67,403

Minneapolis, MN $67,204

Philadelphia, PA $67,114

Honolulu, HI $66,901

Saint Paul, MN $66,870

Vineland, NJ $66,856

Providence, RI $66,670

Chicago, IL $66,483

Bellingham, WA $66,406

Springfield, MA $66,354

Baltimore, MD $66,335

Chico, CA $66,174

Pittsfield, MA $66,001

Manchester, NH $65,878

Spokane, WA $65,595

Denver, CO $65,589

Albany, NY $65,286

Troy, NY $65,261

Nassau, NY $65,192

Schenectady, NY $65,126

Wilmington, DE $65,074

Burlington, VT $64,984

Salem, OR $64,958

Portland, ME $64,759

Yakima, WA $64,695

Rochester, MN $64,495

Reno, NV $64,463

Fresno, CA $64,463

Milwaukee, WI $64,405

Detroit, MI $64,341

Ann Arbor, MI $64,330

Allentown, PA $64,321

Colorado Springs, CO $64,212

Syracuse, NY $64,180

Carson City, NV $64,180

Houston, TX $64,090

Eugene, OR $64,058

Gary, IN $63,980

Springfield, OR $63,929

Bismarck, ND $63,916

Galveston, TX $63,871

Medford, OR $63,775

Fort Collins, CO $63,749

Concord, NH $63,717

Austin, TX $63,697

Mesa, AZ $63,562

Reading, PA $63,556

Phoenix, AZ $63,549

Dallas, TX $63,530

Saint Cloud, MN $63,468

Madison, WI $63,382

Utica, NY $63,208

Rochester, NY $63,106

Des Moines, IA $63,099

Raleigh, NC $63,093

Atlanta, GA $62,996

Battle Creek, MI $62,977

Salt Lake City, UT $62,958

Lancaster, PA $62,861

Harrisburg, PA $62,771

Kansas City, MO $62,707

Kansas City, KS $62,694

Champaign, IL $62,694

Fort Worth, TX $62,687

Columbus, OH $62,676

Boca Raton, FL $62,662

Pittsburgh, PA $62,636

Richmond, VA $62,610

Indianapolis, IN $62,597

Cleveland, OH $62,591

Las Vegas, NV $62,514

Cincinnati, OH $62,514

Petersburg, VA $62,417

Huntsville, AL $62,321

Lansing, MI $62,278

Lebanon, PA $62,269

Pueblo, CO $62,263

Appleton, WI $62,243

Buffalo, NY $62,218

Dayton, OH $62,198

Racine, WI $62,186

Charlotte, NC $62,179

Saint Louis, MO $62,160

York, PA $62,121

Elkhart, IN $62,121

Gastonia, NC $62,109

Billings, MT $62,094

Beaumont, TX $62,076

Lorain, OH $62,063

Benton Harbor, MI $62,050

Toledo, OH $62,038

Binghamton, NY $62,005

Rock Hill, SC $61,999

Rockford, IL $61,967

Springfield, IL $61,941

Elyria, OH $61,935

Fargo, ND $61,935

Flagstaff, AZ $61,890

Fort Lauderdale, FL $61,851

Duluth, MN $61,812

Miami, FL $61,812

Grand Forks, ND $61,767

Cheyenne, WY $61,767

Bangor, ME $61,626

Cedar Rapids, IA $61,555

Durham, NC $61,528

Louisville, KY $61,523

Grand Rapids, MI $61,510

Hialeah, FL $61,504

Casper, WY $61,414

Scranton, PA $61,336

New Orleans, LA $61,317

Virginia Beach, VA $61,311

Akron, OH $61,278

Peoria, IL $61,195

Sarasota, FL $61,182

Nashville, TN $61,137

Omaha, NE $61,137

Green Bay, WI $61,137

Baton Rouge, LA $61,105

Charleston, SC $61,092

Davenport, IA $61,060

Jamestown, NY $61,060

Tucson, AZ $61,028

Saint Petersburg, FL $60,989

Tampa, FL $60,976

Evansville, IN $60,937

Port Arthur, TX $60,937

Bradenton, FL $60,912

Santa Fe, NM $60,796

Orlando, FL $60,680

Clearwater, FL $60,661

La Crosse, WI $60,526

Canton, OH $60,526

Albuquerque, NM $60,487

Newport News, VA $60,481

High Point, NC $60,461

Ogden, UT $60,436

Corpus Christi, TX $60,384

Norfolk, VA $60,346

Laramie, WY $60,346

Rock Island, IL $60,307

Saginaw, MI $60,294

Jacksonville, FL $60,288

Salisbury, NC $60,275

Boise, ID $60,262

Moline, IL $60,230

Fort Myers, FL $60,210

Memphis, TN $60,198

Tulsa, OK $60,165

Waterloo, IA $60,127

Spartanburg, SC $60,063

Lincoln, NE $60,030

Fort Wayne, IN $60,017

Provo, UT $60,011

Cedar Falls, IA $59,934

San Antonio, TX $59,908

Greensboro, NC $59,882

South Bend, IN $59,876

Savannah, GA $59,805

Muskegon, MI $59,779

Birmingham, AL $59,773

Winston Salem, NC $59,741

Lake Charles, LA $59,586

Anderson, IN $59,574

Lexington, KY $59,554

Augusta, GA $59,535

Greenville, SC $59,535

Lima, OH $59,483

Wichita, KS $59,477

Tuscaloosa, AL $59,477

Columbia, SC $59,419

Springfield, OH $59,406

Asheville, NC $59,303

Bloomington, IN $59,258

Knoxville, TN $59,027

Shreveport, LA $59,020

Wilmington, NC $58,937

Roanoke, VA $58,937

Topeka, KS $58,821

Frankfort, KY $58,814

Oklahoma City, OK $58,769

Chillicothe, OH $58,744

Longview, TX $58,737

Melbourne, FL $58,731

Sioux Falls, SD $58,628

Mobile, AL $58,621

Terre Haute, IN $58,596

Altoona, PA $58,557

Amarillo, TX $58,512

Killeen, TX $58,493

Fayetteville, AR $58,441

Chattanooga, TN $58,422

Sioux City, IA $58,364

Idaho Falls, ID $58,351

Lynchburg, VA $58,300

Gainesville, FL $58,216

Portsmouth, OH $58,184

Little Rock, AR $58,171

Lafayette, LA $58,145

Youngstown, OH $58,145

Daytona Beach, FL $58,107

Clarksville, TN $58,100

Pensacola, FL $58,094

Temple, TX $58,089

Hopkinsville, KY $57,901

Erie, PA $57,888

Florence, SC $57,862

Charleston, WV $57,759

Great Falls, MT $57,727

Macon, GA $57,637

Tallahassee, FL $57,631

Fayetteville, NC $57,618

Waco, TX $57,605

Helena, MT $57,560

Pine Bluff, AR $57,535

Vincennes, IN $57,457

Lubbock, TX $57,431

Alamogordo, NM $57,393

Twin Falls, ID $57,335

Rapid City, SD $57,315

Jackson, MS $57,200

Huntington, WV $57,195

Greenville, MS $57,193

Parkersburg, WV $57,128

Montgomery, AL $57,116

Wichita Falls, TX $57,052

Springfield, MO $57,052

Biloxi, MS $57,019

Monroe, LA $56,955

Johnstown, PA $56,910

Sumter, SC $56,884

Columbus, GA $56,878

Pascagoula, MS $56,756

Abilene, TX $56,756

Kingsport, TN $56,588

Albany, GA $56,588

Gulfport, MS $56,569

Alexandria, LA $56,357

Fort Smith, AR $56,196

El Paso, TX $56,022

Las Cruces, NM $55,733

Harlingen, TX $55,569

Pocatello, ID $55,559

Florence, AL $55,475

Brownsville, TX $55,463

Mcallen, TX $55,327

Dothan, AL $55,237

Columbus, MS $54,855

Altus, OK $54,555

Lawton, OK $54,433

Pierre, SD $54,202

Assistant Production Designer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Production Designer roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, MFG Nondurable, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Assistant Production Designer positions in Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Assistant Production Designer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Assistant Production Designer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
MFG Nondurable	$77,201	$37.0	20%

Assistant Production Designer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Production Designer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$58,921

Average $64,334/year

$69,960

$4,910

Average $5,361/month

$5,830

$1,133

Average $1,237/week

$1,345

$28

Average $31/hour

$34

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$69,960	$5,830	$1,345	$34
Average	$64,334	$5,361	$1,237	$31
25th Percentile	$58,921	$4,910	$1,133	$28

Salary Trends for Assistant Production Designer

Salaries for an Assistant Production Designer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $64,643 in 2023 to around $64,022 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Assistant Production Designer salary trends, click here.

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Common company salaries for Assistant Production Designer

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H $116,862/per year

Hansoll Textile Ltd MFG Nondurable United States

N $110,692/per year

Nestl├⌐ MFG Nondurable United States

S $105,845/per year

Snackworks MFG Nondurable United States

L $102,831/per year

Land OLakes Inc MFG Nondurable United States

F $100,633/per year

Frito-Lay North America Inc MFG Nondurable United States

A $96,521/per year

Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc MFG Nondurable United States

M $92,300/per year

Martin ISD MFG Nondurable United States

F $92,182/per year

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc MFG Nondurable United States

F $91,820/per year

FoodShouldTasteGood Inc MFG Nondurable United States

J $91,339/per year

Jericho Chemical LLP MFG Nondurable United States

J $87,576/per year

Joy Food Co MFG Nondurable United States

I $87,474/per year

Island Snacks MFG Nondurable United States

V $87,368/per year

VCM Products LLC MFG Nondurable United States

M $86,824/per year

Motif FoodWorks Inc MFG Nondurable United States

B $86,477/per year

BellRock Brands MFG Nondurable United States

S $84,244/per year

Signature Concepts Inc MFG Nondurable United States

R $81,783/per year

Royal Ingredients LLC MFG Nondurable United States

S $80,111/per year

Sheaffer MFG Nondurable United States

N $76,952/per year

Nitex MFG Nondurable United States

S $76,844/per year

Sieme Studios MFG Nondurable United States

K $74,678/per year

K-12 MFG Nondurable United States

L $74,310/per year

LeMans Corp MFG Nondurable United States

S $72,742/per year

Seminole Stores MFG Nondurable United States

I $69,646/per year

IPS-Ingredis MFG Nondurable United States

C $65,790/per year

Canvas Mortgage MFG Nondurable United States

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