Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

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-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other	—	—	390
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	—	—	850
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio	—	—	470
Dancers	—	—	1,190
Actors	—	—	5,330
Musicians and Singers	—	—	4,920
Writers and Authors	—	—	6,240
Athletes and Sports Competitors	$214,630	$209,330	570
Art Directors	$136,850	$156,460	8,760
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$108,720	$106,640	800
Producers and Directors	$106,730	$138,960	28,760
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$104,270	$300,200	5,060
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$103,940	$115,230	1,750
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$102,300	$211,430	1,670
Film and Video Editors	$102,060	$110,720	3,900
Editors	$99,220	$117,790	17,280
Music Directors and Composers	$97,980	$124,070	1,050
Broadcast Technicians	$97,100	$92,790	1,840
Fashion Designers	$96,620	$107,530	6,350
Set and Exhibit Designers	$96,090	$106,180	1,270
Choreographers	$94,090	$109,750	270
Sound Engineering Technicians	$92,630	$97,120	1,500
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$89,960	$95,240	3,170
Commercial and Industrial Designers	$87,860	$95,930	2,140
Lighting Technicians	$86,510	$92,270	840
Interpreters and Translators	$83,740	$86,460	3,060
Technical Writers	$83,580	$90,230	2,340
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$80,760	$89,870	710
Public Relations Specialists	$79,990	$95,730	23,640
Craft Artists	$79,410	$83,470	50
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$77,300	$87,320	1,140
Interior Designers	$76,880	$79,880	5,660
Designers, All Other	$75,880	$83,860	1,180
Graphic Designers	$75,850	$83,490	17,140
Audio and Video Technicians	$73,140	$78,280	7,970
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	$67,710	$77,590	350
Photographers	$60,270	$71,850	3,690
Coaches and Scouts	$58,400	$76,940	10,670
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$54,610	$73,310	—
Floral Designers	$43,640	$45,930	2,110
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$43,490	$48,870	9,040