Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations in Columbus, OH

33 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 Columbus, OH.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Musicians and Singers	—	—	170
Sound Engineering Technicians	—	—	90
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio	—	—	30
Art Directors	$102,960	$106,030	250
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$80,680	$83,980	50
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	$75,630	$83,400	60
Technical Writers	$74,050	$77,890	270
Public Relations Specialists	$73,090	$80,560	1,930
Writers and Authors	$72,000	$72,580	270
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$70,720	$75,190	80
Commercial and Industrial Designers	$69,500	$73,200	180
Editors	$68,770	$78,230	370
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$64,020	$65,420	90
Producers and Directors	$63,490	$74,370	400
Graphic Designers	$61,410	$64,700	1,510
Interior Designers	$61,370	$68,620	610
Music Directors and Composers	$60,390	$65,560	60
Interpreters and Translators	$60,010	$61,520	540
Fashion Designers	$59,990	$67,510	80
Set and Exhibit Designers	$57,660	$59,170	60
Audio and Video Technicians	$52,140	$54,620	240
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$48,680	$65,340	190
Film and Video Editors	$47,810	$49,880	120
Coaches and Scouts	$43,620	$48,360	3,770
Photographers	$38,620	$46,540	280
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$38,280	$43,300	1,390
Floral Designers	$36,650	$35,610	450
Broadcast Technicians	$36,030	$53,770	120
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$35,640	$48,860	110
Designers, All Other	$35,360	$44,870	50
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$33,140	$37,540	70
Athletes and Sports Competitors	$29,860	$40,580	100
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	$26,640	$35,110	80