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

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 Pennsylvania.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	—	—	340
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio	—	—	—
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other	—	—	—
Actors	—	—	1,050
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	—	—	1,240
Musicians and Singers	—	—	1,400
Dancers	—	—	100
Art Directors	$89,990	$101,410	890
Technical Writers	$78,970	$84,380	1,390
Fashion Designers	$78,950	$80,740	380
Commercial and Industrial Designers	$75,960	$79,720	960
Producers and Directors	$72,450	$82,760	4,400
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$70,430	$80,110	130
Designers, All Other	$68,080	$74,970	170
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$66,560	$64,650	460
Interior Designers	$64,680	$68,370	2,140
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$64,460	$65,470	610
Editors	$63,790	$74,370	3,500
Music Directors and Composers	$60,410	$68,810	450
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$60,390	$62,860	200
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$59,370	$58,130	140
Public Relations Specialists	$59,260	$64,870	9,260
Writers and Authors	$58,170	$73,600	1,360
Audio and Video Technicians	$57,450	$61,300	3,040
Broadcast Technicians	$57,250	$64,480	970
Lighting Technicians	$57,010	$62,850	260
Sound Engineering Technicians	$53,970	$55,450	300
Graphic Designers	$52,990	$61,600	8,280
Craft Artists	$52,000	$58,780	90
Athletes and Sports Competitors	$51,340	$74,940	420
Film and Video Editors	$51,340	$60,870	790
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	$50,900	$68,930	400
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$50,830	$59,760	670
Interpreters and Translators	$49,010	$56,530	1,050
Set and Exhibit Designers	$48,010	$63,140	130
Coaches and Scouts	$47,520	$64,030	7,600
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$47,290	$59,610	860
Photographers	$39,640	$49,800	2,000
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$35,880	$38,710	6,430
Floral Designers	$34,880	$34,970	1,730