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Arts & Entertainment
Artists, designers, entertainers, athletes, media
Occupations
56
Avg Salary
$64,239
Highest Paying
$111,040
Total Employed
5,702,550
All Arts & Entertainment Occupations
| Occupation | Entry (10%) | Median | Experienced (90%) | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art Directors271011 | $61,060 | $111,040 | $211,410 | 50,370 |
| Special Effects Artists and Animators271014 | $57,220 | $99,800 | $174,630 | 21,280 |
| Artists and Related Workers271010 | $44,670 | $99,060 | $186,820 | 93,390 |
| Technical Writers273042 | $54,400 | $91,670 | $130,430 | 55,530 |
| Producers and Directors272012 | $43,060 | $83,480 | $198,530 | 145,270 |
| Fashion Designers271022 | $35,970 | $80,690 | $169,620 | 20,910 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers271021 | $49,390 | $79,450 | $134,840 | 30,250 |
| Writers and Editors273040 | $41,320 | $78,100 | $135,160 | 198,810 |
| Actors, Producers, and Directors272010 | $36,650 | $78,000 | $199,460 | 184,070 |
| Editors273041 | $36,200 | $75,260 | $140,840 | 95,480 |
| Artists and Related Workers, All Other271019 | $33,720 | $72,760 | $133,180 | 7,370 |
| Writers and Authors273043 | $41,080 | $72,270 | $133,680 | 47,800 |
| Media and Communication Workers, All Other273099 | $38,530 | $71,770 | $148,070 | 23,590 |
| Film and Video Editors274032 | $39,170 | $70,980 | $145,900 | 28,860 |
| Television, Video, and Film Camera Operators and Editors274030 | $37,600 | $70,570 | $134,840 | 53,330 |
| Media and Communication Workers273000 | $37,830 | $70,300 | $130,600 | 634,400 |
| Public Relations Specialists273031 | $40,750 | $69,780 | $129,480 | 280,590 |
| Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film274031 | $36,240 | $68,810 | $131,420 | 24,460 |
| Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners273092 | $39,100 | $67,310 | $127,020 | 12,630 |
| Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other274099 | $35,670 | $67,190 | $133,650 | 13,020 |
| Sound Engineering Technicians274014 | $36,600 | $66,430 | $134,980 | 13,050 |
| Set and Exhibit Designers271027 | $35,990 | $66,280 | $129,420 | 10,850 |
| Designers, All Other271029 | $36,530 | $66,220 | $131,950 | 9,680 |
| Music Directors and Composers272041 | $34,990 | $63,670 | $157,010 | 12,330 |
| Interior Designers271025 | $38,480 | $63,490 | $106,090 | 69,580 |
| Miscellaneous Media and Communication Workers273090 | $36,610 | $62,500 | $114,990 | 89,580 |
| Athletes and Sports Competitors272021 | $24,960 | $62,360 | N/A | 14,370 |
| Graphic Designers271024 | $37,600 | $61,300 | $103,030 | 214,260 |
| Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators271013 | $26,420 | $60,560 | $140,660 | 10,000 |
| Lighting Technicians274015 | $36,340 | $60,560 | $117,690 | 10,130 |
| News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists273023 | $34,590 | $60,280 | $162,430 | 41,550 |
| Interpreters and Translators273091 | $35,630 | $59,440 | $99,830 | 53,360 |
| Broadcast, Sound, and Lighting Technicians274010 | $33,980 | $56,600 | $104,610 | 114,340 |
| Media and Communication Equipment Workers274000 | $33,160 | $56,480 | $117,490 | 231,910 |
| Choreographers272032 | $33,080 | $55,600 | $94,090 | 3,430 |
| Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers272000 | $29,390 | $54,870 | $156,550 | 550,830 |
| Audio and Video Technicians274011 | $35,290 | $54,830 | $98,190 | 70,080 |
| Broadcast Technicians274012 | $29,190 | $53,920 | $115,400 | 21,080 |
| Art and Design Workers271000 | $32,030 | $53,180 | $117,530 | 681,550 |
| Dancers and Choreographers272030 | $29,850 | $51,020 | $106,740 | 12,490 |
| Designers271020 | $31,550 | $49,020 | $99,390 | 588,160 |
| Athletes, Coaches, Umpires, and Related Workers272020 | $27,230 | $45,920 | $98,200 | 280,390 |
| Coaches and Scouts272022 | $27,490 | $45,920 | $93,980 | 250,940 |
| Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys273011 | $26,000 | $45,680 | $131,780 | 23,880 |
| Photographers274021 | $29,610 | $42,520 | $94,760 | 51,230 |
| Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials272023 | $25,070 | $38,820 | $93,180 | 15,080 |
| Craft Artists271012 | $22,620 | $38,480 | $65,850 | 4,370 |
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers271026 | $30,050 | $37,350 | $53,800 | 192,480 |
| Floral Designers271023 | $27,260 | $36,120 | $48,690 | 40,160 |
| Actors272011 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Dancers272031 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Disc Jockeys, Except Radio272091 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other272099 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Miscellaneous Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers272090 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Musicians and Singers272042 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Musicians, Singers, and Related Workers272040 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |