BLS · May 2025
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations: wages
National median for the group: $62,750 a year. 41 detailed occupations below.
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage | 10th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ActorsSOC 27-2011 | 55,000 | Not published$29.05 / hr | Not published | Not published |
| Art DirectorsSOC 27-1011 | 53,070 | $114,850$55.22 / hr | $64,900 | $213,050 |
| Artists and Related Workers, All OtherSOC 27-1019 | 6,930 | $71,240$34.25 / hr | $36,580 | $136,660 |
| Athletes and Sports CompetitorsSOC 27-2021 | 15,070 | $66,710annual only | $26,500 | $742,310 |
| Audio and Video TechniciansSOC 27-4011 | 70,230 | $58,100$27.93 / hr | $37,990 | $100,650 |
| Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc JockeysSOC 27-3011 | 21,240 | $47,340$22.76 / hr | $28,190 | $138,440 |
| Broadcast TechniciansSOC 27-4012 | 21,110 | $59,570$28.64 / hr | $31,390 | $123,670 |
| Camera Operators, Television, Video, and FilmSOC 27-4031 | 21,550 | $74,990$36.05 / hr | $38,520 | $135,180 |
| ChoreographersSOC 27-2032 | 2,860 | $55,310$26.59 / hr | $34,090 | $138,630 |
| Coaches and ScoutsSOC 27-2022 | 248,950 | $47,320annual only | $28,790 | $98,860 |
| Commercial and Industrial DesignersSOC 27-1021 | 33,490 | $83,910$40.34 / hr | $53,460 | $139,770 |
| Court Reporters and Simultaneous CaptionersSOC 27-3092 | 12,870 | $72,420$34.82 / hr | $42,130 | $130,560 |
| Craft ArtistsSOC 27-1012 | 4,580 | $46,080$22.15 / hr | $25,960 | $71,990 |
| DancersSOC 27-2031 | 8,130 | Not published$24.80 / hr | Not published | Not published |
| Designers, All OtherSOC 27-1029 | 9,480 | $64,950$31.23 / hr | $43,030 | $129,110 |
| Disc Jockeys, Except RadioSOC 27-2091 | 7,920 | Not published$21.61 / hr | Not published | Not published |
| EditorsSOC 27-3041 | 91,690 | $77,920$37.46 / hr | $41,250 | $153,700 |
| Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All OtherSOC 27-2099 | 16,550 | Not published$18.82 / hr | Not published | Not published |
| Fashion DesignersSOC 27-1022 | 21,450 | $80,960$38.92 / hr | $39,490 | $146,870 |
| Film and Video EditorsSOC 27-4032 | 25,610 | $75,420$36.26 / hr | $40,280 | $148,550 |
| Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and IllustratorsSOC 27-1013 | 11,220 | $55,490$26.68 / hr | $31,630 | $144,210 |
| Floral DesignersSOC 27-1023 | 40,590 | $37,360$17.96 / hr | $28,600 | $51,000 |
| Graphic DesignersSOC 27-1024 | 197,830 | $62,960$30.27 / hr | $39,520 | $104,910 |
| Interior DesignersSOC 27-1025 | 71,500 | $67,190$32.31 / hr | $41,420 | $114,140 |
| Interpreters and TranslatorsSOC 27-3091 | 52,060 | $60,170$28.93 / hr | $37,070 | $103,660 |
| Lighting TechniciansSOC 27-4015 | 8,900 | $68,060$32.72 / hr | $42,310 | $130,760 |
| Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All OtherSOC 27-4099 | 12,450 | $70,720$34.00 / hr | $38,870 | $135,470 |
| Media and Communication Workers, All OtherSOC 27-3099 | 19,590 | $73,620$35.39 / hr | $39,120 | $134,270 |
| Merchandise Displayers and Window TrimmersSOC 27-1026 | 165,220 | $39,390$18.94 / hr | $30,760 | $58,370 |
| Music Directors and ComposersSOC 27-2041 | 12,540 | $73,710$35.44 / hr | $39,880 | $165,760 |
| Musicians and SingersSOC 27-2042 | 36,180 | Not published$47.80 / hr | Not published | Not published |
| News Analysts, Reporters, and JournalistsSOC 27-3023 | 39,250 | $62,200$29.91 / hr | $36,240 | $144,140 |
| PhotographersSOC 27-4021 | 51,760 | $44,660$21.47 / hr | $30,820 | $91,810 |
| Producers and DirectorsSOC 27-2012 | 143,120 | $90,360$43.44 / hr | $45,780 | $198,540 |
| Public Relations SpecialistsSOC 27-3031 | 283,380 | $74,750$35.94 / hr | $44,110 | $135,150 |
| Set and Exhibit DesignersSOC 27-1027 | 10,630 | $75,240$36.17 / hr | $41,750 | $135,410 |
| Sound Engineering TechniciansSOC 27-4014 | 13,080 | $73,130$35.16 / hr | $37,570 | $137,370 |
| Special Effects Artists and AnimatorsSOC 27-1014 | 19,970 | $102,030$49.06 / hr | $58,600 | $177,110 |
| Technical WritersSOC 27-3042 | 45,500 | $90,390$43.46 / hr | $57,440 | $145,270 |
| Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports OfficialsSOC 27-2023 | 15,780 | $40,710annual only | $26,540 | $82,960 |
| Writers and AuthorsSOC 27-3043 | 47,940 | $76,910$36.98 / hr | $44,310 | $139,870 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (released 2026-05-15). How we use this data. Annual wages unless marked hourly.