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

40 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 Utah.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other	—	—	60
Musicians and Singers	—	—	280
Dancers	—	—	210
Actors	—	—	740
Athletes and Sports Competitors	$178,920	$244,150	290
Art Directors	$91,020	$97,080	400
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$84,510	$77,580	—
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	$82,220	$82,610	50
Music Directors and Composers	$78,010	$74,360	130
Public Relations Specialists	$75,700	$77,030	2,620
Technical Writers	$74,940	$80,380	620
Producers and Directors	$71,500	$84,740	1,280
Commercial and Industrial Designers	$66,040	$72,030	460
Interpreters and Translators	$65,990	$66,120	690
Designers, All Other	$63,770	$59,580	90
Film and Video Editors	$62,860	$65,670	530
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$62,820	$74,420	190
Writers and Authors	$61,020	$63,720	630
Interior Designers	$60,170	$62,460	1,140
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$59,950	$59,590	50
Editors	$59,860	$67,560	550
Graphic Designers	$59,010	$62,610	3,070
Fashion Designers	$58,490	$71,330	330
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$53,630	$70,600	220
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$49,050	$82,950	170
Lighting Technicians	$48,830	$55,050	140
Photographers	$47,610	$51,740	650
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$46,600	$56,950	400
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$43,680	$49,030	140
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$43,260	$44,680	1,950
Audio and Video Technicians	$41,600	$44,660	1,930
Coaches and Scouts	$39,920	$55,640	2,690
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$39,260	$44,330	150
Choreographers	$37,710	$48,150	160
Set and Exhibit Designers	$35,230	$40,250	380
Floral Designers	$34,910	$34,530	1,000
Broadcast Technicians	$34,570	$38,690	280
Sound Engineering Technicians	$32,880	$43,310	320
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	$29,920	$31,720	960
Craft Artists	$20,030	$27,060	—