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

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 Virginia.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other	—	—	160
Dancers	—	—	40
Musicians and Singers	—	—	700
Actors	—	—	1,130
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	$114,630	$112,680	400
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$107,580	$101,980	200
Art Directors	$95,680	$97,980	860
Film and Video Editors	$88,310	$81,490	—
Fashion Designers	$85,870	$79,150	90
Technical Writers	$84,000	$91,130	2,520
Designers, All Other	$81,380	$78,630	100
Writers and Authors	$80,990	$87,920	1,630
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$79,100	$80,890	260
Editors	$79,080	$85,890	3,150
Commercial and Industrial Designers	$78,190	$76,960	1,480
Public Relations Specialists	$77,800	$86,160	9,580
Interpreters and Translators	$74,250	$80,500	2,610
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$71,760	$67,660	510
Producers and Directors	$70,310	$73,860	2,800
Graphic Designers	$70,060	$75,060	5,500
Interior Designers	$66,450	$71,590	1,550
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$63,360	$74,500	1,380
Athletes and Sports Competitors	$63,250	$70,290	—
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$58,960	$60,300	—
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$52,490	$56,300	—
Lighting Technicians	$52,000	$51,580	—
Set and Exhibit Designers	$51,120	$56,240	100
Audio and Video Technicians	$50,990	$56,050	2,750
Music Directors and Composers	$49,670	$61,220	340
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$48,320	$57,030	160
Sound Engineering Technicians	$47,580	$56,890	150
Broadcast Technicians	$46,470	$58,010	670
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$46,280	$53,650	440
Coaches and Scouts	$45,390	$58,430	7,320
Choreographers	$44,740	$46,730	—
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	$43,940	$51,290	380
Photographers	$43,180	$53,030	1,360
Floral Designers	$35,710	$37,210	970
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$35,670	$38,370	5,720
Craft Artists	$35,300	$35,210	—