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

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 Indiana.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other	—	—	210
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio	—	—	150
Actors	—	—	540
Musicians and Singers	—	—	540
Dancers	—	—	170
Art Directors	$98,560	$118,070	320
Commercial and Industrial Designers	$93,860	$94,050	400
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$79,280	$72,020	40
Technical Writers	$78,240	$80,190	1,070
Athletes and Sports Competitors	$75,420	$130,900	120
Music Directors and Composers	$71,640	$84,960	250
Writers and Authors	$62,080	$71,970	510
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$61,350	$60,480	1,040
Public Relations Specialists	$61,110	$69,280	4,080
Interior Designers	$60,590	$61,930	970
Sound Engineering Technicians	$58,040	$59,260	80
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$56,800	$55,890	190
Graphic Designers	$56,440	$63,490	4,480
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$56,260	$56,630	100
Set and Exhibit Designers	$55,950	$58,700	80
Producers and Directors	$54,600	$62,460	1,670
Fashion Designers	$52,430	$58,670	50
Editors	$51,550	$57,520	1,110
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$50,910	$54,190	840
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$49,150	$53,970	150
Audio and Video Technicians	$48,190	$52,540	1,330
Film and Video Editors	$47,540	$51,880	250
Interpreters and Translators	$47,470	$54,550	990
Lighting Technicians	$45,690	$55,470	120
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$45,470	$58,730	720
Broadcast Technicians	$39,930	$47,550	670
Photographers	$37,270	$41,450	870
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	$37,060	$40,260	190
Coaches and Scouts	$36,740	$49,260	6,560
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$35,300	$39,130	3,720
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$34,600	$45,560	50
Craft Artists	$34,130	$34,070	—
Floral Designers	$33,800	$33,760	800