Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations in North Carolina

40 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 North Carolina.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Musicians and Singers	—	—	570
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio	—	—	160
Athletes and Sports Competitors	—	—	950
Actors	—	—	850
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other	—	—	230
Art Directors	$89,570	$100,270	880
Technical Writers	$87,330	$95,740	2,000
Choreographers	$79,630	$73,630	50
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	$78,080	$80,070	200
Fashion Designers	$74,830	$82,370	330
Commercial and Industrial Designers	$74,330	$81,980	1,220
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$71,380	$77,660	90
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$68,100	$69,870	130
Producers and Directors	$66,000	$79,200	3,520
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$65,000	$70,360	250
Editors	$64,340	$73,920	2,000
Writers and Authors	$63,720	$69,370	2,170
Public Relations Specialists	$63,280	$68,760	9,290
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$62,130	$62,460	300
Music Directors and Composers	$61,780	$66,170	200
Sound Engineering Technicians	$57,550	$58,350	220
Film and Video Editors	$55,460	$57,390	410
Interior Designers	$53,180	$58,530	2,360
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$52,430	$63,030	980
Interpreters and Translators	$50,830	$64,280	1,800
Graphic Designers	$50,600	$61,010	7,210
Designers, All Other	$49,920	$62,310	170
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$48,450	$56,570	170
Craft Artists	$46,540	$51,490	—
Set and Exhibit Designers	$45,880	$50,150	150
Broadcast Technicians	$45,430	$49,240	660
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$44,920	$53,020	260
Audio and Video Technicians	$43,870	$45,280	1,710
Coaches and Scouts	$41,550	$59,630	8,460
Lighting Technicians	$39,270	$48,660	70
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$39,260	$62,350	680
Photographers	$38,400	$51,200	1,620
Floral Designers	$36,250	$36,600	1,250
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$34,570	$38,460	6,480
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	$25,070	$32,300	480