Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations in Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH

34 occupations · 2023 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 2023 wage data for these occupations as reported in Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	—	—	50
Musicians and Singers	—	—	450
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	—	—	300
Athletes and Sports Competitors	—	—	670
Art Directors	$112,010	$128,950	990
Technical Writers	$102,420	$106,660	1,720
Fashion Designers	$98,620	$104,330	410
Commercial and Industrial Designers	$91,720	$93,540	580
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	$88,090	$83,280	70
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$83,710	$88,900	370
Music Directors and Composers	$82,070	$112,460	150
Editors	$78,360	$86,250	2,690
Public Relations Specialists	$78,060	$88,390	6,300
Interior Designers	$77,130	$79,900	1,490
Writers and Authors	$75,560	$78,290	980
Lighting Technicians	$74,190	$78,590	130
Graphic Designers	$72,740	$76,180	3,900
Producers and Directors	$70,160	$88,570	3,750
Film and Video Editors	$68,640	$70,380	280
Broadcast Technicians	$61,440	$66,150	620
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$61,360	$73,520	70
Interpreters and Translators	$61,000	$66,540	1,510
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	$60,140	$61,420	—
Audio and Video Technicians	$59,500	$61,660	1,190
Sound Engineering Technicians	$59,280	$62,040	120
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$57,370	$88,870	700
Coaches and Scouts	$57,200	$74,200	4,600
Set and Exhibit Designers	$55,390	$73,870	140
Photographers	$51,110	$59,490	800
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$44,000	$58,750	690
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$39,880	$46,520	2,610
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$39,280	$54,090	180
Floral Designers	$38,500	$42,930	830
Craft Artists	$36,070	$39,730	40