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

34 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 Kansas.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other	—	—	80
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio	—	—	40
Dancers	—	—	—
Musicians and Singers	—	—	270
Commercial and Industrial Designers	$100,010	$108,990	250
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$83,210	$78,040	—
Technical Writers	$72,330	$71,620	350
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$71,070	$65,410	110
Art Directors	$69,840	$77,270	360
Public Relations Specialists	$61,910	$65,400	2,430
Writers and Authors	$59,440	$55,750	190
Producers and Directors	$54,750	$63,140	410
Editors	$54,480	$59,060	490
Fashion Designers	$54,400	$65,410	50
Interior Designers	$54,400	$61,130	430
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$50,220	$51,440	30
Graphic Designers	$49,820	$55,520	2,080
Interpreters and Translators	$47,830	$51,830	440
Audio and Video Technicians	$47,070	$53,430	200
Lighting Technicians	$46,500	$52,210	70
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$46,490	$54,930	120
Film and Video Editors	$41,920	$41,550	90
Coaches and Scouts	$40,040	$48,830	4,240
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$39,000	$40,130	1,760
Broadcast Technicians	$37,330	$54,870	70
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$36,680	$45,090	560
Athletes and Sports Competitors	$36,650	$50,660	190
Photographers	$35,930	$39,030	270
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$34,330	$44,390	320
Choreographers	$33,790	$38,940	30
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	$32,970	$34,680	620
Floral Designers	$30,150	$32,460	400
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$24,670	$39,480	50
Set and Exhibit Designers	$16,730	$26,480	150