Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations

41 detailed occupations in this SOC major group.

Group employment
2,046,290
Group mean annual wage
$79,790
Group median annual wage
$62,750
OccupationSOCEmploymentMedian annual
Public Relations Specialists27-3031283,380$74,750
Coaches and Scouts27-2022248,950$47,320
Graphic Designers27-1024197,830$62,960
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers27-1026165,220$39,390
Producers and Directors27-2012143,120$90,360
Editors27-304191,690$77,920
Interior Designers27-102571,500$67,190
Audio and Video Technicians27-401170,230$58,100
Actors27-201155,000Not reported
Art Directors27-101153,070$114,850
Interpreters and Translators27-309152,060$60,170
Photographers27-402151,760$44,660
Writers and Authors27-304347,940$76,910
Technical Writers27-304245,500$90,390
Floral Designers27-102340,590$37,360
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists27-302339,250$62,200
Musicians and Singers27-204236,180Not reported
Commercial and Industrial Designers27-102133,490$83,910
Film and Video Editors27-403225,610$75,420
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film27-403121,550$74,990
Fashion Designers27-102221,450$80,960
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys27-301121,240$47,340
Broadcast Technicians27-401221,110$59,570
Special Effects Artists and Animators27-101419,970$102,030
Media and Communication Workers, All Other27-309919,590$73,620
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other27-209916,550Not reported
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials27-202315,780$40,710
Athletes and Sports Competitors27-202115,070$66,710
Sound Engineering Technicians27-401413,080$73,130
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners27-309212,870$72,420
Music Directors and Composers27-204112,540$73,710
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other27-409912,450$70,720
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators27-101311,220$55,490
Set and Exhibit Designers27-102710,630$75,240
Designers, All Other27-10299,480$64,950
Lighting Technicians27-40158,900$68,060
Dancers27-20318,130Not reported
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio27-20917,920Not reported
Artists and Related Workers, All Other27-10196,930$71,240
Craft Artists27-10124,580$46,080
Choreographers27-20322,860$55,310

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates.