Event Decorator Salary in the United States

How much does an Event Decorator make in the United States?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for an Event Decorator in the United States is $67,182 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $32.

However, an Event Decorator's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $77,313
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $61,098 to $72,485
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $55,560
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Event Decorator Salaries by Percentile

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Wage
75th Percentile $72,485 $6,040 $1,394 $35
Average $67,182 $5,598 $1,292 $32
25th Percentile $61,098 $5,092 $1,175 $29
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Key Factors That Influence Event Decorator Salaries

An Event Decorator'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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Event Decorator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Event Decorator'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): $68,449
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $83,139
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $105,405
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $126,403
  • Expert (over 8 years): $147,001
Levels Salary
Event Dec... Level Event Decorator$68,449
Telecommu... Level Event Decorator$83,139
Telecommu... Level Event Decorator$105,405
Telecommu... Level Event Decorator$126,403
Telecommu... Level Event Decorator$147,001
$68,449 0 yr
$83,139 < 2 yrs
$105,405 2-4 yrs
$126,403 5-8 yrs
$147,001 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Event Decorators

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: $84,736
  • San Francisco: $83,808
  • Oakland: $82,042

What Skills Can Increase an Event Decorator's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Project Management (Mentioned in 3.73% Job Postings): Project management is the application of processes, methods, skills, knowledge and experience to achieve specific project objectives according to the project acceptance criteria within agreed parameters. Project management has final deliverables that are constrained to a finite timescale and budget.
  • Medical Emergency (Mentioned in 2.78% Job Postings): A medical emergency is an acute injury or illness that poses an immediate risk to a person's life or long-term health, sometimes referred to as a situation risking "life or limb".
  • Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 1.4% Job Postings): Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Project Management 3.73%
Medical Emergency 2.78%
Microsoft Office 1.4%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Event Decorator's salary.
  • Storytelling: Can increase your salary by up to 40%.
  • Call Center: Can increase your salary by up to 26%.
  • Organizational Skills: Can increase your salary by up to 20%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Storytelling
 $94,054
40%
Call Center
 $84,649
26%
Organizational Skills
 $80,618
20%
Oral Communication
 $77,931
16%
Change Management
 $75,915
13%
Project Management
 $75,915
13%
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How Education impacts an Event Decorator's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Event Decorators enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Event Decorator with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $65,833 and $70,174).

Event Decorator Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Event Decorator
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 1.8%
High School 25.9%
Associates 17.0%
Bachelors 48.2%
Masters 6.3%
Doctorate 0.9%
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Event Decorator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Event Decorator'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.

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$61,098
Average $67,182/year
$72,485
$5,092
Average $5,598/month
$6,040
$1,175
Average $1,292/week
$1,394
$29
Average $32/hour
$35
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $72,485 $6,040 $1,394 $35
Average $67,182 $5,598 $1,292 $32
25th Percentile $61,098 $5,092 $1,175 $29

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Salary Trends for Event Decorator

Salaries for an Event Decorator can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $68,488 in 2023 to around $67,157 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Event Decorator salary trends, .

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$68,488
2024
$67,924
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2024 $67,924
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