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

30 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 Mexico.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Actors	—	—	40
Musicians and Singers	—	—	150
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	$87,190	$80,380	70
Technical Writers	$78,840	$80,790	390
Writers and Authors	$73,790	$99,610	60
Producers and Directors	$65,980	$94,070	710
Public Relations Specialists	$65,770	$70,990	1,180
Editors	$61,250	$76,270	270
Lighting Technicians	$61,180	$72,190	50
Art Directors	$59,740	$63,600	50
Sound Engineering Technicians	$59,190	$51,820	60
Commercial and Industrial Designers	$59,020	$60,060	—
Interpreters and Translators	$59,010	$61,620	460
Graphic Designers	$57,780	$62,570	1,170
Set and Exhibit Designers	$51,810	$56,640	80
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$51,240	$63,270	160
Broadcast Technicians	$50,810	$52,130	110
Interior Designers	$50,400	$50,290	70
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$50,250	$61,060	50
Audio and Video Technicians	$48,210	$47,890	390
Film and Video Editors	$46,600	$56,120	130
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$46,420	$55,520	420
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$45,860	$49,380	40
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$43,250	$54,090	110
Photographers	$41,600	$59,560	210
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$38,530	$47,860	200
Coaches and Scouts	$37,740	$54,880	720
Floral Designers	$35,520	$33,920	170
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$34,780	$36,100	1,070
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	$28,210	$35,770	40