Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations in Alabama

31 occupations · 2024 BLS OEWS data

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations cover artists, designers, writers, performers, athletes, and media professionals who produce and communicate creative content. The table below shows 2024 wage data for these occupations as reported in Alabama.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Musicians and Singers	—	—	220
Actors	—	—	50
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	$91,890	$100,840	40
Technical Writers	$80,570	$84,970	830
Sound Engineering Technicians	$77,420	$67,230	50
Art Directors	$77,140	$81,740	170
Commercial and Industrial Designers	$74,090	$69,750	90
Film and Video Editors	$70,310	$71,600	150
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$66,060	$68,040	70
Producers and Directors	$63,920	$73,690	1,030
Athletes and Sports Competitors	$61,670	$93,090	370
Public Relations Specialists	$61,160	$69,550	2,240
Interior Designers	$57,290	$62,790	570
Writers and Authors	$57,120	$64,040	170
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$54,280	$57,070	260
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$52,270	$47,000	40
Graphic Designers	$48,130	$53,630	2,010
Broadcast Technicians	$46,140	$49,170	260
Interpreters and Translators	$45,760	$49,680	360
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$45,180	$58,000	120
Editors	$44,990	$55,100	590
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$44,730	$50,540	510
Audio and Video Technicians	$43,240	$48,890	400
Coaches and Scouts	$41,150	$61,180	2,580
Choreographers	$37,580	$39,430	40
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$37,040	$44,490	360
Photographers	$35,140	$43,360	490
Craft Artists	$35,090	$35,870	100
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$34,920	$40,130	3,090
Music Directors and Composers	$32,370	$43,270	90
Floral Designers	$31,360	$32,910	550