Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations in U.S.

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 U.S..

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Actors	—	—	38,800
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio	—	—	8,170
Dancers	—	—	9,060
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other	—	—	15,040
Musicians and Singers	—	—	38,350
Art Directors	$111,040	$128,100	50,370
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$99,800	$110,110	21,280
Technical Writers	$91,670	$92,330	55,530
Producers and Directors	$83,480	$114,280	145,270
Fashion Designers	$80,690	$122,430	20,910
Commercial and Industrial Designers	$79,450	$88,000	30,250
Editors	$75,260	$85,700	95,480
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$72,760	$79,490	7,370
Writers and Authors	$72,270	$85,780	47,800
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$71,770	$84,870	23,590
Film and Video Editors	$70,980	$83,530	28,860
Public Relations Specialists	$69,780	$80,310	280,590
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$68,810	$79,870	24,460
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$67,310	$74,630	12,630
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	$67,190	$78,350	13,020
Sound Engineering Technicians	$66,430	$79,280	13,050
Set and Exhibit Designers	$66,280	$78,450	10,850
Designers, All Other	$66,220	$78,000	9,680
Music Directors and Composers	$63,670	$84,230	12,330
Interior Designers	$63,490	$71,430	69,580
Athletes and Sports Competitors	$62,360	$259,750	14,370
Graphic Designers	$61,300	$68,610	214,260
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$60,560	$76,450	10,000
Lighting Technicians	$60,560	$70,000	10,130
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$60,280	$106,030	41,550
Interpreters and Translators	$59,440	$64,950	53,360
Choreographers	$55,600	$62,020	3,430
Audio and Video Technicians	$54,830	$61,370	70,080
Broadcast Technicians	$53,920	$64,220	21,080
Coaches and Scouts	$45,920	$58,910	250,940
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$45,680	$80,110	23,880
Photographers	$42,520	$55,650	51,230
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	$38,820	$52,800	15,080
Craft Artists	$38,480	$45,340	4,370
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$37,350	$40,540	192,480
Floral Designers	$36,120	$37,700	40,160