Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Dancers	—	—	80
Actors	—	—	550
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio	—	—	—
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	—	—	170
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other	—	—	—
Musicians and Singers	—	—	490
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	—	—	440
Art Directors	$98,830	$111,010	570
Technical Writers	$82,890	$93,660	680
Commercial and Industrial Designers	$82,590	$85,060	490
Producers and Directors	$78,430	$94,000	2,010
Editors	$77,220	$84,390	1,910
Writers and Authors	$75,890	$80,720	720
Fashion Designers	$75,000	$85,070	200
Athletes and Sports Competitors	$73,800	$93,860	300
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$73,590	$73,940	40
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$71,830	$69,220	230
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$71,080	$70,360	200
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$70,310	$75,040	120
Interior Designers	$67,140	$71,350	1,320
Broadcast Technicians	$67,080	$74,030	360
Public Relations Specialists	$64,380	$72,110	4,810
Film and Video Editors	$64,380	$71,050	360
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$62,630	$79,220	330
Graphic Designers	$61,190	$67,160	3,720
Craft Artists	$60,990	$67,030	—
Audio and Video Technicians	$60,770	$65,500	1,260
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$60,770	$63,670	70
Designers, All Other	$59,740	$71,120	150
Lighting Technicians	$59,170	$61,400	120
Music Directors and Composers	$59,010	$71,950	190
Choreographers	$58,130	$65,910	—
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	$57,730	$71,370	190
Sound Engineering Technicians	$57,460	$69,510	150
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$54,720	$63,820	240
Set and Exhibit Designers	$54,070	$57,520	100
Interpreters and Translators	$51,890	$58,720	570
Coaches and Scouts	$48,610	$72,070	3,750
Photographers	$45,310	$53,850	830
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$36,580	$41,370	2,810
Floral Designers	$36,190	$37,170	870