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

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 Minnesota.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Musicians and Singers	—	—	670
Dancers	—	—	70
Actors	—	—	410
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other	—	—	150
Art Directors	$98,330	$109,120	1,120
Designers, All Other	$84,340	$89,010	90
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	$78,960	$87,010	80
Commercial and Industrial Designers	$78,010	$80,860	560
Technical Writers	$76,770	$78,880	1,210
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$68,040	$59,110	170
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$67,350	$68,630	280
Interior Designers	$67,070	$69,850	1,330
Writers and Authors	$65,900	$72,500	980
Set and Exhibit Designers	$65,770	$63,560	170
Public Relations Specialists	$64,110	$72,290	6,970
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$63,730	$61,700	70
Interpreters and Translators	$63,440	$68,600	1,060
Sound Engineering Technicians	$62,050	$68,480	100
Music Directors and Composers	$61,830	$91,270	90
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$61,790	$68,440	50
Producers and Directors	$61,300	$74,380	1,560
Film and Video Editors	$59,100	$61,910	210
Graphic Designers	$58,590	$63,260	5,460
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$55,120	$66,210	300
Photographers	$54,650	$58,910	530
Editors	$53,900	$62,740	1,850
Broadcast Technicians	$53,560	$50,680	430
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	$52,630	$51,380	180
Audio and Video Technicians	$47,460	$52,760	1,330
Coaches and Scouts	$47,150	$59,210	3,760
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$45,190	$46,870	370
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$43,270	$57,460	790
Fashion Designers	$40,040	$44,130	470
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$39,350	$42,370	2,110
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$36,630	$43,060	100
Floral Designers	$36,370	$36,080	690
Craft Artists	$31,980	$33,670	50