Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA

35 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Dancers	—	—	60
Musicians and Singers	—	—	360
Fashion Designers	—	—	930
Lighting Technicians	—	—	240
Art Directors	$155,350	$155,450	900
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$108,630	$112,420	370
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$103,930	$90,940	200
Writers and Authors	$84,520	$88,380	580
Technical Writers	$83,440	$90,930	460
Producers and Directors	$83,250	$92,670	990
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$76,760	$77,150	180
Commercial and Industrial Designers	$76,760	$83,460	250
Public Relations Specialists	$75,840	$82,220	2,960
Editors	$74,020	$73,990	670
Interior Designers	$73,980	$77,490	770
Designers, All Other	$72,770	$81,140	170
Graphic Designers	$68,710	$76,330	2,330
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	$68,560	$71,350	90
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$62,590	$86,860	250
Music Directors and Composers	$62,400	$69,170	250
Set and Exhibit Designers	$61,770	$72,310	40
Interpreters and Translators	$61,520	$64,030	—
Audio and Video Technicians	$57,870	$61,390	530
Photographers	$55,840	$69,640	420
Film and Video Editors	$55,810	$78,170	360
Sound Engineering Technicians	$55,680	$70,380	60
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$54,000	$69,480	—
Broadcast Technicians	$53,610	$62,590	90
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$51,340	$62,470	—
Coaches and Scouts	$48,140	$53,620	2,850
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$47,640	$72,790	80
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$41,350	$45,830	830
Floral Designers	$39,030	$41,160	400
Craft Artists	$38,790	$46,380	70
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	$34,460	$38,980	40