Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

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 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Dancers	—	—	640
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio	—	—	260
Actors	—	—	260
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other	—	—	200
Fashion Designers	—	—	280
Musicians and Singers	—	—	1,010
Athletes and Sports Competitors	—	—	120
Art Directors	$158,690	$166,090	2,050
Technical Writers	$130,850	$132,750	1,240
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$127,010	$108,180	310
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$126,550	$132,720	380
Producers and Directors	$122,210	$153,780	4,850
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$120,320	$131,780	1,740
Set and Exhibit Designers	$106,410	$100,370	290
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	$105,800	$86,640	410
Designers, All Other	$103,770	$108,850	460
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$102,240	$131,310	1,180
Film and Video Editors	$101,130	$106,790	1,020
Editors	$99,720	$106,810	2,350
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$99,420	$120,430	2,840
Public Relations Specialists	$98,460	$109,070	6,040
Sound Engineering Technicians	$98,220	$109,870	340
Writers and Authors	$97,680	$112,310	1,330
Commercial and Industrial Designers	$95,590	$109,410	850
Music Directors and Composers	$92,930	$110,320	480
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$90,160	$100,010	60
Graphic Designers	$89,490	$104,770	4,050
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$88,760	$94,790	760
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$84,950	$115,750	230
Interpreters and Translators	$84,670	$87,030	840
Craft Artists	$81,940	$91,590	40
Interior Designers	$78,660	$93,620	1,860
Audio and Video Technicians	$78,480	$83,250	1,890
Broadcast Technicians	$77,660	$90,360	460
Photographers	$75,070	$92,110	980
Choreographers	$64,910	$87,340	190
Lighting Technicians	$64,300	$75,850	240
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	$53,560	$75,290	480
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$51,390	$55,580	1,820
Floral Designers	$48,920	$52,240	540
Coaches and Scouts	$47,260	$73,170	5,520