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

38 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 Colorado.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Athletes and Sports Competitors	—	—	460
Writers and Authors	—	—	1,540
Musicians and Singers	—	—	540
Actors	—	—	280
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other	—	—	280
Commercial and Industrial Designers	—	—	350
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio	—	—	130
Technical Writers	$103,960	$104,100	1,820
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$95,130	$90,810	240
Art Directors	$93,550	$109,770	680
Fashion Designers	$85,680	$94,950	180
Lighting Technicians	$83,580	$79,030	110
Public Relations Specialists	$77,120	$92,070	7,050
Editors	$75,660	$77,770	1,710
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$74,350	$88,940	310
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$74,010	$79,520	180
Interior Designers	$72,740	$79,640	2,800
Producers and Directors	$71,480	$83,190	1,870
Music Directors and Composers	$69,160	$80,210	110
Interpreters and Translators	$66,590	$73,050	890
Sound Engineering Technicians	$66,580	$72,010	160
Graphic Designers	$66,360	$73,480	4,720
Set and Exhibit Designers	$66,050	$76,000	—
Broadcast Technicians	$60,860	$70,720	900
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$59,650	$68,690	740
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$59,510	$85,150	420
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$59,250	$63,700	370
Film and Video Editors	$56,510	$72,060	590
Audio and Video Technicians	$54,920	$58,740	930
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	$53,300	$72,720	830
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$52,780	$62,390	250
Coaches and Scouts	$47,470	$72,900	3,480
Designers, All Other	$47,150	$58,030	160
Photographers	$43,560	$51,780	1,000
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	$42,120	$45,600	910
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$41,660	$43,940	3,650
Floral Designers	$41,620	$42,690	820
Craft Artists	$40,190	$42,720	200