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

40 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 California.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Fashion Designers	—	—	5,610
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio	—	—	2,160
Dancers	—	—	2,880
Athletes and Sports Competitors	—	—	610
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other	—	—	2,490
Actors	—	—	6,640
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$140,080	$152,160	1,760
Art Directors	$133,930	$150,260	12,540
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$128,360	$128,880	7,690
Producers and Directors	$122,150	$161,460	35,650
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$103,640	$95,840	1,590
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$101,610	$99,090	5,520
Technical Writers	$100,440	$107,260	13,210
Set and Exhibit Designers	$100,020	$102,910	2,770
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$97,590	$102,080	12,030
Commercial and Industrial Designers	$93,300	$103,410	4,530
Editors	$90,570	$103,880	14,920
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$84,830	$119,420	4,530
Film and Video Editors	$83,200	$99,050	9,110
Public Relations Specialists	$81,490	$92,580	31,070
Writers and Authors	$80,470	$96,880	8,950
Designers, All Other	$80,300	$96,140	2,850
Sound Engineering Technicians	$78,020	$91,170	3,800
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$77,800	$87,180	580
Interior Designers	$77,360	$85,650	8,360
Graphic Designers	$76,440	$91,760	28,310
Music Directors and Composers	$74,760	$98,460	2,410
Lighting Technicians	$74,670	$82,100	3,330
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$73,930	$157,630	2,000
Broadcast Technicians	$73,780	$86,030	2,520
Interpreters and Translators	$73,510	$76,490	6,710
Audio and Video Technicians	$62,240	$72,840	10,140
Choreographers	$61,320	$72,810	800
Craft Artists	$59,980	$86,090	290
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	$58,850	$74,860	—
Photographers	$50,610	$76,230	7,300
Coaches and Scouts	$46,120	$62,850	31,850
Floral Designers	$45,690	$47,980	4,300
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	$44,590	$64,770	2,830
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$42,530	$44,410	24,660