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

37 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 Louisiana.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Athletes and Sports Competitors	—	—	340
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio	—	—	100
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other	—	—	1,220
Actors	—	—	740
Musicians and Singers	—	—	370
Commercial and Industrial Designers	$79,060	$85,890	110
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$76,720	$70,840	60
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	$76,620	$76,740	210
Writers and Authors	$70,810	$69,090	380
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$69,890	$72,540	40
Art Directors	$66,030	$80,030	130
Producers and Directors	$64,370	$76,090	860
Designers, All Other	$64,040	$86,660	650
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$61,960	$57,370	360
Public Relations Specialists	$61,150	$67,700	1,360
Set and Exhibit Designers	$60,790	$62,530	70
Technical Writers	$59,250	$70,810	250
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$58,860	$62,130	270
Interior Designers	$57,150	$59,340	180
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$56,040	$72,790	410
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	$52,320	$75,490	260
Coaches and Scouts	$52,260	$78,720	2,310
Sound Engineering Technicians	$52,240	$55,420	150
Film and Video Editors	$49,930	$52,880	40
Photographers	$49,740	$54,800	410
Editors	$48,880	$49,850	330
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$48,480	$64,400	870
Broadcast Technicians	$47,700	$56,690	120
Graphic Designers	$46,300	$49,380	1,200
Interpreters and Translators	$45,060	$46,530	150
Choreographers	$44,880	$52,730	220
Audio and Video Technicians	$40,240	$45,470	730
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$33,320	$38,640	3,630
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$32,390	$33,910	190
Craft Artists	$30,580	$38,030	—
Floral Designers	$29,930	$32,680	500
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$27,620	$38,280	210