Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

32 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 Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Sound Engineering Technicians	—	—	130
Musicians and Singers	—	—	170
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	—	—	160
Producers and Directors	—	—	1,360
Art Directors	$170,760	$172,310	850
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$158,070	$167,850	400
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$136,440	$113,990	60
Technical Writers	$135,880	$146,930	940
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$118,290	$122,850	260
Writers and Authors	$107,810	$117,910	390
Commercial and Industrial Designers	$107,780	$124,010	330
Set and Exhibit Designers	$106,580	$104,970	50
Public Relations Specialists	$101,200	$114,690	2,400
Graphic Designers	$98,530	$119,250	1,510
Interpreters and Translators	$96,510	$91,010	340
Editors	$96,270	$113,520	480
Designers, All Other	$90,850	$107,060	120
Film and Video Editors	$79,900	$92,810	190
Interior Designers	$79,800	$111,610	300
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,290	$98,860	140
Music Directors and Composers	$73,780	$90,130	100
Broadcast Technicians	$72,160	$83,250	70
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$70,190	$80,530	70
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$62,500	$144,360	50
Audio and Video Technicians	$62,310	$72,290	370
Choreographers	$62,300	$70,770	70
Lighting Technicians	$60,570	$67,320	70
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	$60,470	$67,270	170
Coaches and Scouts	$54,520	$70,770	2,600
Photographers	$46,180	$70,460	230
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$45,110	$50,610	580
Floral Designers	$44,790	$49,970	210