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

38 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 Oregon.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Musicians and Singers	—	—	790
Dancers	—	—	70
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio	—	—	—
Actors	—	—	100
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other	—	—	40
Art Directors	$148,410	$150,600	1,040
Fashion Designers	$125,310	$134,060	1,140
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$108,630	$113,430	470
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$93,610	$85,800	290
Technical Writers	$83,200	$95,430	650
Producers and Directors	$80,610	$90,460	1,340
Writers and Authors	$77,830	$82,340	850
Commercial and Industrial Designers	$75,340	$78,690	340
Editors	$72,780	$72,630	890
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	$72,030	$68,860	170
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$66,560	$68,720	250
Public Relations Specialists	$64,580	$76,500	4,750
Designers, All Other	$64,550	$72,950	260
Interior Designers	$64,250	$73,520	1,030
Graphic Designers	$63,800	$71,950	3,080
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$63,380	$75,390	—
Music Directors and Composers	$62,400	$73,880	470
Film and Video Editors	$62,020	$77,930	490
Interpreters and Translators	$61,520	$65,210	1,220
Set and Exhibit Designers	$61,240	$69,250	50
Photographers	$55,640	$69,100	570
Audio and Video Technicians	$53,850	$57,390	720
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$52,350	$68,830	420
Sound Engineering Technicians	$50,220	$61,780	90
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$50,060	$55,790	150
Coaches and Scouts	$48,840	$60,150	3,490
Broadcast Technicians	$48,780	$55,740	180
Lighting Technicians	$44,560	$49,080	360
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$42,410	$55,260	270
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	$41,540	$39,230	170
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$39,580	$43,370	1,380
Craft Artists	$38,590	$44,830	120
Floral Designers	$38,290	$39,730	680