Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

37 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Musicians and Singers	—	—	530
Dancers	—	—	110
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other	—	—	150
Art Directors	$143,490	$159,210	1,460
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$142,690	$146,600	2,160
Lighting Technicians	$120,610	$115,980	60
Sound Engineering Technicians	$119,600	$118,190	290
Commercial and Industrial Designers	$114,200	$109,800	400
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$106,950	$104,570	40
Technical Writers	$99,220	$108,180	1,150
Public Relations Specialists	$92,060	$100,650	4,410
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$91,560	$88,780	120
Writers and Authors	$90,320	$95,870	720
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	$88,890	$95,350	70
Editors	$87,330	$94,250	2,110
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$83,270	$87,770	650
Graphic Designers	$82,630	$89,500	3,880
Producers and Directors	$81,030	$103,050	2,090
Interior Designers	$80,720	$86,000	1,100
Fashion Designers	$78,560	$81,350	510
Set and Exhibit Designers	$78,320	$96,480	120
Music Directors and Composers	$78,300	$86,280	250
Audio and Video Technicians	$76,450	$86,480	1,010
Interpreters and Translators	$75,730	$78,760	1,120
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$67,580	$82,360	650
Film and Video Editors	$66,110	$85,030	450
Broadcast Technicians	$57,440	$61,160	260
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$53,340	$61,660	510
Designers, All Other	$50,520	$62,040	210
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$49,300	$60,660	270
Photographers	$48,110	$55,890	820
Coaches and Scouts	$48,010	$60,080	5,390
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$46,630	$50,270	2,040
Floral Designers	$45,610	$45,510	470
Craft Artists	$43,380	$57,390	30
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$42,400	$57,700	—
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	$40,040	$42,880	260