Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations in Kansas City, MO-KS

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 Kansas City, MO-KS.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Dancers	—	—	200
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other	—	—	70
Musicians and Singers	—	—	310
Art Directors	$91,840	$93,590	370
Technical Writers	$75,180	$75,330	310
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$73,800	$71,870	—
Commercial and Industrial Designers	$71,390	$83,000	140
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$70,260	$61,870	80
Public Relations Specialists	$66,110	$72,920	2,400
Writers and Authors	$63,530	$72,670	190
Producers and Directors	$62,720	$73,160	430
Interpreters and Translators	$61,960	$63,530	310
Fashion Designers	$61,470	$78,700	60
Interior Designers	$61,060	$68,790	540
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$60,900	$64,910	30
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$60,690	$65,310	40
Editors	$59,440	$67,060	410
Athletes and Sports Competitors	$58,330	$467,710	250
Graphic Designers	$56,550	$60,640	1,810
Set and Exhibit Designers	$56,100	$51,380	90
Audio and Video Technicians	$55,400	$58,590	290
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$50,450	$56,490	130
Sound Engineering Technicians	$50,320	$68,290	40
Film and Video Editors	$50,080	$53,760	90
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$49,990	$57,900	180
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$46,690	$61,850	210
Lighting Technicians	$46,500	$50,640	40
Coaches and Scouts	$41,600	$50,200	1,850
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$40,730	$41,670	1,370
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	$39,790	$41,500	270
Photographers	$37,500	$47,130	240
Broadcast Technicians	$35,160	$53,200	80
Floral Designers	$33,480	$34,470	390