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

39 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 Illinois.

Occupation Median Annual
Musicians and Singers —
Actors —
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other —
Athletes and Sports Competitors —
Dancers —
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio —
Art Directors $100,530
Designers, All Other $98,340
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $82,950
Technical Writers $79,690
Producers and Directors $76,370
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners $76,030
Broadcast Technicians $74,990
Special Effects Artists and Animators $74,850
Set and Exhibit Designers $71,340
Editors $68,050
Interior Designers $66,300
Writers and Authors $66,180
Commercial and Industrial Designers $65,290
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other $64,300
Public Relations Specialists $63,590
Graphic Designers $60,010
Film and Video Editors $58,620
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists $56,600
Sound Engineering Technicians $56,340
Audio and Video Technicians $55,030
Interpreters and Translators $53,870
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $53,820
Lighting Technicians $47,320
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials $47,010
Media and Communication Workers, All Other $46,700
Music Directors and Composers $46,310
Coaches and Scouts $45,920
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys $42,240
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $38,480
Floral Designers $35,410
Photographers $34,600
Craft Artists $31,960
Choreographers $31,570