Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations in Texas

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 Texas.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other	—	—	170
Actors	—	—	1,230
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio	—	—	1,130
Dancers	—	—	130
Musicians and Singers	—	—	1,100
Fashion Designers	—	—	1,800
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$105,550	$98,750	970
Athletes and Sports Competitors	$94,660	$321,640	1,380
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	$90,310	$90,620	400
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$88,620	$89,530	—
Art Directors	$79,930	$94,990	2,690
Technical Writers	$79,060	$81,500	3,670
Commercial and Industrial Designers	$77,540	$85,670	1,630
Writers and Authors	$71,650	$82,840	2,100
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$64,430	$71,490	1,530
Producers and Directors	$63,400	$80,440	7,270
Graphic Designers	$62,030	$60,250	19,360
Interior Designers	$61,620	$68,930	5,190
Public Relations Specialists	$61,100	$67,120	25,270
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$60,320	$71,380	2,460
Sound Engineering Technicians	$59,370	$67,690	320
Film and Video Editors	$57,400	$68,930	1,100
Set and Exhibit Designers	$54,220	$67,470	270
Lighting Technicians	$54,070	$54,800	250
Craft Artists	$52,000	$48,940	340
Music Directors and Composers	$51,380	$81,660	650
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$50,370	$56,910	470
Audio and Video Technicians	$49,290	$51,960	3,960
Interpreters and Translators	$45,610	$53,700	5,820
Broadcast Technicians	$45,070	$51,010	1,120
Choreographers	$44,660	$47,010	490
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$43,130	$71,920	1,300
Designers, All Other	$39,520	$47,060	—
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$38,050	$52,740	540
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	$37,610	$42,180	650
Photographers	$36,760	$40,210	3,780
Coaches and Scouts	$36,080	$52,570	15,780
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$35,410	$37,830	17,010
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$34,600	$42,620	1,140
Floral Designers	$31,010	$33,660	2,620
Editors	$28,860	$47,600	8,190