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

36 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 Connecticut.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Musicians and Singers	—	—	590
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio	—	—	30
Actors	—	—	180
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	—	—	70
Special Effects Artists and Animators	—	—	230
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	—	—	310
Technical Writers	$109,400	$107,000	1,040
Art Directors	$101,050	$109,080	680
Music Directors and Composers	$91,810	$115,500	150
Producers and Directors	$85,710	$103,980	2,080
Athletes and Sports Competitors	$84,460	$108,700	150
Public Relations Specialists	$83,620	$90,260	1,990
Editors	$81,910	$90,790	1,310
Writers and Authors	$80,950	$92,350	640
Commercial and Industrial Designers	$79,060	$81,240	230
Fashion Designers	$77,020	$101,850	50
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$72,860	$70,330	140
Broadcast Technicians	$72,410	$75,240	220
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$65,790	$101,630	40
Graphic Designers	$65,360	$71,760	1,980
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$64,210	$70,500	110
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$63,950	$67,270	230
Audio and Video Technicians	$63,000	$69,330	650
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$61,540	$106,490	310
Film and Video Editors	$60,440	$70,800	510
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$59,790	$60,150	220
Interior Designers	$59,490	$63,450	850
Set and Exhibit Designers	$57,830	$68,960	50
Interpreters and Translators	$57,700	$66,780	220
Sound Engineering Technicians	$57,050	$60,090	40
Coaches and Scouts	$53,250	$66,170	4,030
Photographers	$48,260	$55,270	490
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$42,170	$45,960	1,690
Floral Designers	$39,810	$43,230	360
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	$37,790	$53,440	150
Craft Artists	$32,640	$34,620	200