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

41 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 York.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	—	—	710
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio	—	—	470
Actors	—	—	6,460
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other	—	—	540
Set and Exhibit Designers	—	—	1,250
Writers and Authors	—	—	5,980
Musicians and Singers	—	—	6,070
Dancers	—	—	1,400
Art Directors	$136,610	$156,580	8,300
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$109,220	$105,590	1,240
Producers and Directors	$104,010	$137,300	29,720
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$103,810	$293,430	5,220
Film and Video Editors	$102,450	$110,080	4,060
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$102,170	$112,280	1,820
Editors	$98,620	$114,590	17,410
Fashion Designers	$96,420	$106,180	6,600
Choreographers	$94,090	$108,470	270
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$89,960	$95,360	3,510
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	$89,040	$92,090	140
Sound Engineering Technicians	$87,180	$93,760	1,690
Athletes and Sports Competitors	$86,890	$166,360	400
Commercial and Industrial Designers	$85,240	$95,540	2,140
Interpreters and Translators	$84,650	$86,810	3,650
Lighting Technicians	$83,200	$88,670	910
Technical Writers	$82,980	$89,060	2,030
Broadcast Technicians	$80,980	$85,370	1,800
Music Directors and Composers	$80,230	$108,980	1,610
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$78,690	$84,760	960
Public Relations Specialists	$78,510	$93,290	25,780
Designers, All Other	$78,130	$87,520	990
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$77,300	$91,770	890
Graphic Designers	$74,530	$81,020	16,730
Interior Designers	$73,630	$77,170	5,590
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$71,570	$174,340	2,050
Audio and Video Technicians	$63,640	$73,720	8,700
Photographers	$57,700	$69,860	3,620
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$54,610	$66,240	—
Coaches and Scouts	$50,220	$64,020	11,150
Craft Artists	$48,580	$57,900	130
Floral Designers	$44,070	$45,050	2,090
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$40,610	$46,520	10,720