Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations in Pittsburgh, PA

34 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 Pittsburgh, PA.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Actors	—	—	170
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	—	—	190
Dancers	—	—	—
Musicians and Singers	—	—	320
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	$87,000	$80,170	50
Art Directors	$83,580	$89,180	120
Fashion Designers	$78,950	$79,770	80
Commercial and Industrial Designers	$78,590	$87,340	120
Technical Writers	$74,590	$78,090	230
Music Directors and Composers	$69,330	$70,020	70
Designers, All Other	$66,970	$69,180	40
Interpreters and Translators	$64,260	$61,600	110
Producers and Directors	$62,810	$76,110	760
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$62,000	$61,790	120
Interior Designers	$60,820	$65,160	440
Editors	$60,240	$68,560	420
Public Relations Specialists	$56,800	$61,690	1,620
Broadcast Technicians	$56,340	$62,160	160
Audio and Video Technicians	$55,900	$57,030	680
Lighting Technicians	$54,760	$58,910	50
Sound Engineering Technicians	$53,970	$56,870	90
Graphic Designers	$53,230	$60,040	1,390
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$49,940	$52,080	140
Writers and Authors	$49,020	$60,950	190
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$48,990	$58,070	60
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	$48,470	$53,990	90
Film and Video Editors	$48,170	$59,270	180
Athletes and Sports Competitors	$46,860	$68,600	80
Coaches and Scouts	$46,850	$60,350	1,390
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$46,750	$54,780	140
Set and Exhibit Designers	$43,900	$51,950	30
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$35,880	$39,290	1,040
Floral Designers	$34,880	$35,170	360
Photographers	$34,430	$45,680	580