Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations in Ohio

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 Ohio.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Actors	—	—	150
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other	—	—	330
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio	—	—	90
Musicians and Singers	—	—	1,290
Art Directors	$92,370	$97,360	1,140
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$83,530	$102,770	290
Commercial and Industrial Designers	$71,370	$73,750	1,060
Technical Writers	$70,640	$75,540	1,570
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$68,850	$72,300	150
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	$67,790	$75,160	200
Writers and Authors	$67,580	$69,310	960
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$67,040	$71,870	500
Choreographers	$62,970	$58,340	140
Public Relations Specialists	$62,560	$71,970	6,580
Editors	$61,330	$72,240	1,770
Producers and Directors	$61,260	$72,520	1,870
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$60,620	$64,840	520
Music Directors and Composers	$60,470	$70,130	380
Fashion Designers	$58,790	$65,050	210
Interior Designers	$58,720	$63,800	2,280
Interpreters and Translators	$57,850	$59,100	1,670
Sound Engineering Technicians	$57,630	$68,460	480
Graphic Designers	$55,140	$58,930	7,010
Set and Exhibit Designers	$52,870	$58,600	260
Film and Video Editors	$51,230	$55,590	500
Audio and Video Technicians	$47,560	$51,000	1,460
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$43,250	$47,050	110
Lighting Technicians	$42,940	$46,450	70
Coaches and Scouts	$38,480	$50,340	17,660
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$37,110	$40,470	8,300
Athletes and Sports Competitors	$36,750	$59,890	630
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$36,470	$49,920	1,310
Craft Artists	$36,430	$38,100	160
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$35,030	$51,810	830
Designers, All Other	$34,660	$45,850	270
Photographers	$33,990	$39,900	1,970
Floral Designers	$33,920	$33,710	1,600
Broadcast Technicians	$31,760	$46,420	640
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$31,200	$36,870	680
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	$26,250	$35,640	500