Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations in New Jersey

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 New Jersey.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Music Directors and Composers	—	—	380
Choreographers	—	—	40
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio	—	—	150
Editors	—	—	2,190
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other	—	—	180
Actors	—	—	660
Broadcast Technicians	—	—	460
Musicians and Singers	—	—	690
Athletes and Sports Competitors	$214,630	$211,960	360
Art Directors	$126,030	$130,770	1,620
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$124,300	$123,510	160
Sound Engineering Technicians	$111,580	$108,520	320
Producers and Directors	$107,850	$116,970	3,060
Technical Writers	$86,990	$95,170	1,350
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$85,560	$100,430	440
Fashion Designers	$84,020	$96,380	200
Lighting Technicians	$83,340	$82,090	400
Film and Video Editors	$82,850	$92,490	740
Commercial and Industrial Designers	$81,330	$86,510	1,030
Writers and Authors	$75,640	$79,770	1,610
Public Relations Specialists	$75,640	$85,180	5,820
Audio and Video Technicians	$75,220	$79,950	2,190
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$71,110	$75,380	500
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	$69,350	$76,900	400
Set and Exhibit Designers	$67,870	$69,910	300
Interior Designers	$67,290	$75,040	1,510
Graphic Designers	$66,600	$74,200	5,870
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$65,560	$68,420	70
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$62,680	$66,610	50
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$62,500	$72,410	—
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$60,470	$77,100	660
Coaches and Scouts	$60,350	$84,980	5,950
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$58,020	$127,640	290
Designers, All Other	$55,990	$66,830	510
Photographers	$50,760	$60,280	1,280
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	$47,620	$50,130	420
Interpreters and Translators	$45,120	$61,900	1,090
Floral Designers	$40,000	$41,020	1,110
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$35,900	$40,840	5,700