Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations in New Orleans-Metairie, LA

31 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 Orleans-Metairie, LA.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other	—	—	1,030
Actors	—	—	670
Athletes and Sports Competitors	—	—	130
Musicians and Singers	—	—	270
Designers, All Other	$83,860	$104,440	290
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$75,180	$68,880	140
Writers and Authors	$70,480	$73,440	100
Producers and Directors	$70,310	$76,240	410
Art Directors	$68,440	$83,290	60
Public Relations Specialists	$64,860	$74,270	450
Technical Writers	$61,490	$73,140	70
Set and Exhibit Designers	$60,790	$64,490	—
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	$60,690	$77,310	100
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$60,420	$76,240	520
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$59,910	$77,760	140
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$58,910	$65,400	130
Interior Designers	$58,410	$62,370	80
Photographers	$57,800	$59,090	150
Sound Engineering Technicians	$52,240	$57,060	100
Audio and Video Technicians	$49,850	$48,710	200
Broadcast Technicians	$49,130	$56,200	40
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	$48,930	$55,020	40
Editors	$48,340	$50,930	100
Interpreters and Translators	$48,310	$51,940	50
Graphic Designers	$47,710	$50,610	360
Coaches and Scouts	$45,240	$109,730	410
Floral Designers	$35,450	$35,930	130
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$33,450	$35,540	1,160
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$33,040	$35,750	50
Craft Artists	$32,760	$38,990	—
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$26,360	$39,420	40