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

35 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 Arizona.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other	—	—	—
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio	—	—	180
Actors	—	—	360
Musicians and Singers	—	—	—
Sound Engineering Technicians	$97,380	$81,840	250
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	$92,750	$90,550	160
Art Directors	$85,470	$99,430	370
Technical Writers	$82,100	$83,640	710
Commercial and Industrial Designers	$80,860	$90,270	290
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$74,830	$95,300	630
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$67,510	$72,880	—
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$66,890	$70,970	140
Public Relations Specialists	$64,800	$77,560	5,960
Interior Designers	$63,950	$65,010	1,550
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$63,380	$64,260	80
Broadcast Technicians	$63,080	$72,010	460
Writers and Authors	$62,640	$65,360	580
Editors	$61,530	$71,710	1,090
Producers and Directors	$60,260	$67,680	1,290
Graphic Designers	$52,240	$59,910	4,330
Set and Exhibit Designers	$51,120	$63,790	50
Film and Video Editors	$49,920	$57,010	200
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$49,140	$60,780	570
Interpreters and Translators	$48,200	$56,560	2,040
Coaches and Scouts	$47,460	$60,960	4,140
Audio and Video Technicians	$45,790	$52,790	1,680
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	$45,240	$41,510	180
Fashion Designers	$43,200	$46,150	110
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$40,270	$55,230	50
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$38,830	$60,050	320
Photographers	$38,210	$49,190	1,090
Floral Designers	$36,070	$36,230	240
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$35,540	$39,250	4,700
Athletes and Sports Competitors	$33,640	$80,770	—
Craft Artists	$29,950	$34,680	—