Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other	—	—	330
Musicians and Singers	—	—	730
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio	—	—	30
Dancers	—	—	110
Actors	—	—	660
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$122,320	$118,650	1,540
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	$119,020	$111,170	740
Art Directors	$108,130	$116,290	770
Writers and Authors	$106,340	$115,400	2,310
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$99,730	$147,520	2,850
Technical Writers	$97,810	$99,770	2,630
Producers and Directors	$96,530	$103,940	4,610
Fashion Designers	$95,730	$100,200	50
Public Relations Specialists	$95,370	$110,280	24,000
Film and Video Editors	$91,500	$91,670	690
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$86,740	$90,390	210
Interpreters and Translators	$85,590	$92,050	2,000
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$83,200	$87,180	640
Graphic Designers	$82,360	$88,580	4,670
Designers, All Other	$81,450	$86,700	90
Editors	$80,990	$100,160	6,000
Commercial and Industrial Designers	$79,190	$80,830	210
Sound Engineering Technicians	$76,760	$80,710	220
Broadcast Technicians	$76,400	$79,820	640
Interior Designers	$76,340	$82,510	1,680
Set and Exhibit Designers	$75,230	$78,100	410
Music Directors and Composers	$73,230	$89,110	280
Choreographers	$72,160	$76,290	60
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$66,720	$70,470	50
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$64,880	$100,260	240
Audio and Video Technicians	$63,900	$70,090	1,960
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$60,870	$63,700	210
Lighting Technicians	$60,480	$66,770	260
Photographers	$56,340	$75,050	870
Coaches and Scouts	$54,070	$72,810	4,400
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$52,870	$67,060	380
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	$46,730	$55,130	150
Floral Designers	$42,850	$43,090	610
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$39,880	$44,400	1,960
Craft Artists	$35,300	$45,240	40