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

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 Michigan.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other	—	—	70
Actors	—	—	100
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio	—	—	—
Photographers	—	—	1,000
Fashion Designers	—	—	50
Musicians and Singers	—	—	1,050
Dancers	—	—	170
Art Directors	$86,720	$98,540	1,020
Commercial and Industrial Designers	$85,460	$86,890	2,580
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	$82,660	$83,110	60
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$80,780	$98,430	330
Technical Writers	$78,750	$83,830	1,170
Interior Designers	$62,760	$65,800	1,670
Producers and Directors	$62,710	$74,740	2,010
Editors	$62,140	$66,720	1,740
Writers and Authors	$61,800	$58,880	860
Public Relations Specialists	$61,060	$68,700	8,610
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$60,060	$58,510	290
Designers, All Other	$58,860	$80,230	90
Film and Video Editors	$58,550	$69,620	480
Lighting Technicians	$55,380	$71,120	—
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$54,910	$55,310	440
Graphic Designers	$52,600	$57,150	5,990
Audio and Video Technicians	$52,240	$53,500	1,550
Interpreters and Translators	$52,240	$55,240	540
Sound Engineering Technicians	$51,790	$59,820	250
Set and Exhibit Designers	$49,700	$54,780	120
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$49,690	$76,330	790
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$48,620	$56,610	240
Broadcast Technicians	$47,890	$51,430	550
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$45,500	$64,570	880
Coaches and Scouts	$44,210	$58,350	9,010
Music Directors and Composers	$42,030	$53,300	260
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$37,490	$43,600	40
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$35,980	$37,610	6,680
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$35,080	$46,920	90
Floral Designers	$34,700	$35,220	1,760
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	$32,900	$37,220	310
Craft Artists	$26,640	$31,790	540