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

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 Washington.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Special Effects Artists and Animators	—	—	2,510
Musicians and Singers	—	—	670
Dancers	—	—	120
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other	—	—	160
Art Directors	$143,490	$154,700	1,740
Sound Engineering Technicians	$110,950	$115,620	350
Lighting Technicians	$109,670	$113,450	70
Commercial and Industrial Designers	$106,720	$107,390	450
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$102,620	$95,320	80
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	$94,760	$93,710	120
Technical Writers	$93,230	$101,840	1,680
Writers and Authors	$86,170	$91,770	900
Public Relations Specialists	$85,500	$94,470	6,650
Editors	$85,250	$91,180	2,800
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$84,470	$84,380	240
Interior Designers	$79,490	$81,030	1,440
Producers and Directors	$79,220	$97,820	2,710
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$78,370	$82,000	840
Set and Exhibit Designers	$78,320	$94,030	150
Fashion Designers	$77,990	$80,350	590
Music Directors and Composers	$77,840	$86,200	390
Graphic Designers	$76,010	$83,550	5,460
Audio and Video Technicians	$73,160	$82,130	1,370
Interpreters and Translators	$69,620	$72,720	1,620
Film and Video Editors	$66,110	$77,990	620
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$57,040	$72,580	1,040
Broadcast Technicians	$56,920	$60,370	330
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$53,340	$62,920	630
Designers, All Other	$50,520	$63,050	260
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$49,300	$59,470	330
Coaches and Scouts	$47,340	$57,320	11,180
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$45,760	$48,710	3,230
Photographers	$44,580	$52,210	1,260
Craft Artists	$43,380	$48,880	70
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$42,400	$55,970	950
Floral Designers	$41,160	$42,200	1,090
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	$40,040	$43,090	430