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

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 Missouri.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Dancers	—	—	450
Designers, All Other	—	—	100
Musicians and Singers	—	—	700
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other	—	—	270
Actors	—	—	940
Art Directors	$94,000	$96,680	740
Fashion Designers	$81,700	$87,290	260
Technical Writers	$81,150	$77,640	580
Commercial and Industrial Designers	$77,790	$82,300	500
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$72,320	$71,280	100
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$70,260	$61,600	260
Athletes and Sports Competitors	$67,930	$500,220	420
Public Relations Specialists	$62,230	$69,400	5,790
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$59,950	$59,280	60
Writers and Authors	$59,040	$63,900	550
Interior Designers	$58,830	$64,210	960
Craft Artists	$58,750	$55,700	160
Editors	$58,740	$63,520	1,020
Music Directors and Composers	$58,640	$69,220	70
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$58,080	$60,390	220
Producers and Directors	$57,320	$67,800	1,490
Audio and Video Technicians	$56,830	$60,360	1,270
Set and Exhibit Designers	$56,100	$50,760	510
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$55,200	$62,550	150
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	$54,340	$67,320	80
Interpreters and Translators	$52,080	$61,200	400
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$52,000	$51,500	180
Graphic Designers	$50,900	$56,450	3,700
Film and Video Editors	$49,670	$55,940	360
Sound Engineering Technicians	$48,800	$62,350	300
Broadcast Technicians	$44,990	$51,910	280
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$44,270	$49,840	460
Coaches and Scouts	$43,790	$52,630	3,610
Lighting Technicians	$41,600	$59,680	70
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$39,280	$57,370	540
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	$37,300	$40,420	690
Photographers	$37,280	$48,380	810
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$35,390	$38,600	3,070
Floral Designers	$30,520	$32,750	1,070