Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Wide pay band SOC 27-1019

Artists and Related Workers, All Other

The published band from $36,580 to $136,660 is the distinctive signal for this role, not a twin of Special Effects Artists and Animators.

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Same-major-group titles next to Artists and Related Workers, All Other: Special Effects Artists and Animators ($102K) , Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners ($72K) , Public Relations Specialists ($75K) , Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film ($75K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

Highest-pay states for Artists and Related Workers, All Other

State names lead when O*NET tasks are absent for this SOC, geography mass differs by occupation even when peer titles overlap.

  1. 1. Georgia $119,680
  2. 2. Pennsylvania $86,260
  3. 3. New Jersey $85,500
  4. 4. Maryland $128,610
  5. 5. West Virginia $101,400
  6. 6. Connecticut $103,740
  7. 7. Ohio $82,280
  8. 8. Massachusetts $94,890
  9. 9. Virginia $111,530
  10. 10. North Carolina $81,850

Other Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations careers next to Artists and Related Workers, All Other

Same BLS major group, ordered by national median.

  1. 1. Public Relations Specialists $74,750
  2. 2. Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $74,990
  3. 3. Writers and Authors $76,910
  4. 4. Music Directors and Composers $73,710
  5. 5. Sound Engineering Technicians $73,130
  6. 6. Editors $77,920
  7. 7. Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners $72,420
  8. 8. Producers and Directors $90,360
  9. 9. Film and Video Editors $75,420
  10. 10. Media and Communication Workers, All Other $73,620
  11. 11. Technical Writers $90,390
  12. 12. Special Effects Artists and Animators $102,030
Published pay band (10th to 90th)
$36,580 to $136,660
median $71,240 · ~3.7× spread
$71K
National median
↑ +1%
Growth 2024-2034
1,200
Annual openings
6,930
Estimated US jobs
Special Effects Artists and Animators
Highest-pay peer · $102K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education No formal educational credential

Peer ladder above lists 12 other Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations titles , led here by Special Effects Artists and Animators.

The OEWS band for Artists and Related Workers, All Other runs from $36,580 (10th) to $136,660 (90th), about 3.7× wide, with median $71,240. That spread, not the midpoint alone, is the distinctive published fact.

Employment Projections expect +1% change between 2024 and 2034 (slower than average vs baseline 3.1%). About 1,200 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns No formal educational credential as typical education needed for entry. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: Georgia at $119,680. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Special Effects Artists and Animators at $102,030. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

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Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024–2034.

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Special Effects Artists and Animators

Highest-pay peer · $102K

Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners

Lower-pay peer · $72K

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Artists and Related Workers, All Other sit next to other Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations titles? ▼
On this card, neighboring same-major-group titles include Special Effects Artists and Animators, Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners, Public Relations Specialists, Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film. Among those peers, Special Effects Artists and Animators holds the highest published national median ($102,030). Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners sits lower at $72,420. Peer titles are hash-ordered per card so adjacent SOC pages do not share an identical ladder.
What is the median salary for Artists and Related Workers, All Other? ▼
The median salary for Artists and Related Workers, All Other is $71,240 per year according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025 OEWS data). This means half of workers in this occupation earn more and half earn less. The full range is $36,580 (10th percentile) to $136,660 (90th percentile). For context beside Special Effects Artists and Animators ($102,030), this role's median is the OEWS national figure above.
Is Artists and Related Workers, All Other a growing occupation? ▼
The BLS projects +1% employment change for Artists and Related Workers, All Other from 2024 to 2034. There are approximately 1,200 projected annual openings. This is slower than average relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%.
What education do you need to become a artists and related workers, all other? ▼
BLS assigns Artists and Related Workers, All Other to No formal educational credential for typical education needed for entry. These occupation-level categories are not requirements for every employer or worker.
Which states pay artists and related workers, all other the most? ▼
The highest published state medians in this ranking for Artists and Related Workers, All Other are Georgia ($119,680), Pennsylvania ($86,260), New Jersey ($85,500). The table does not identify why state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024–2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

Disclaimer: Wage and outlook figures on this page are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute career, financial, or salary-negotiation advice. Actual pay varies by employer, experience, and local conditions; consult a career counselor or the hiring employer for guidance specific to your situation.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

All federal data sources used on this page
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - wage estimates by area + occupation. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - occupation task statements (importance-ranked). onetcenter.org
  • BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) - quarterly employment and wage totals by industry. bls.gov/cew
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for metro/state aggregates. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • BLS Current Employment Statistics (CES) - monthly nonfarm payroll baselines. bls.gov/ces
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context. irs.gov/statistics
  • BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) - unemployment context for labor-market comparisons. bls.gov/lau