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

38 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 Wisconsin.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Dancers	—	—	190
Actors	—	—	280
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio	—	—	230
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other	—	—	90
Musicians and Singers	—	—	350
Art Directors	$85,370	$97,430	580
Commercial and Industrial Designers	$76,160	$78,200	500
Technical Writers	$76,090	$79,920	780
Music Directors and Composers	$73,580	$69,520	150
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$66,040	$63,930	60
Public Relations Specialists	$64,380	$69,960	4,530
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$64,360	$77,990	30
Producers and Directors	$63,200	$69,490	1,360
Writers and Authors	$62,450	$67,870	620
Athletes and Sports Competitors	$62,320	$94,790	30
Interior Designers	$61,360	$78,580	1,170
Interpreters and Translators	$61,000	$61,030	1,190
Editors	$58,940	$62,700	1,140
Graphic Designers	$58,380	$60,140	4,630
Designers, All Other	$57,980	$61,520	50
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$57,770	$64,500	190
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$55,970	$66,730	160
Film and Video Editors	$54,660	$56,830	250
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$52,670	$63,460	750
Sound Engineering Technicians	$50,980	$55,570	100
Broadcast Technicians	$50,820	$55,950	430
Audio and Video Technicians	$48,280	$50,390	800
Craft Artists	$47,990	$46,750	50
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$47,080	$51,060	320
Set and Exhibit Designers	$46,100	$54,620	80
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	$44,810	$49,340	280
Coaches and Scouts	$41,790	$53,930	5,780
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$40,490	$56,590	610
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$39,560	$51,410	50
Photographers	$39,440	$49,940	1,040
Fashion Designers	$37,790	$39,200	50
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$36,240	$39,920	3,280
Floral Designers	$33,480	$33,370	890