Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Major-group context SOC 27-2099

Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other

Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other inside Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations: published median beside Art Directors, Sound Engineering Technicians, Editors, Fashion Designers, plus top-paying states from BLS OEWS.

Same-major-group titles next to Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other: Art Directors ($115K) , Sound Engineering Technicians ($73K) , Editors ($78K) , Fashion Designers ($81K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

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

Same BLS major group, ordered by national median.

  1. 1. Editors $77,920
  2. 2. Fashion Designers $80,960
  3. 3. Public Relations Specialists $74,750
  4. 4. Music Directors and Composers $73,710
  5. 5. Sound Engineering Technicians $73,130
  6. 6. Media and Communication Workers, All Other $73,620
  7. 7. Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $74,990
  8. 8. Special Effects Artists and Animators $102,030
  9. 9. Commercial and Industrial Designers $83,910
  10. 10. Art Directors $114,850
  11. 11. Set and Exhibit Designers $75,240
  12. 12. Producers and Directors $90,360
National median · Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
N/A
/year
↑ +6%
Growth 2024-2034
4,400
Annual openings
16,550
Estimated US jobs
Art Directors
Highest-pay peer · $115K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education No formal educational credential

Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other professionals earn a national median of N/A per year (BLS OEWS May 2025), in Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations under SOC 27-2099. Neighboring titles on this card include Art Directors, Sound Engineering Technicians, Editors, Fashion Designers. OEWS estimates about 16,550 covered jobs nationwide.

Employment Projections expect +6% change between 2024 and 2034 (faster than average vs baseline 3.1%). About 4,400 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.

State-level wage rows vary; see the full salary details page for the complete state breakdown. Highest-pay peer shown here: Art Directors at $114,850. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the OEWS national median for Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other?
May 2025 OEWS reports N/A as the national median for Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other. Beside Art Directors ($114,850), this is the occupation-level national figure, not a local offer.
What employment change does BLS publish for Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other?
The 2024-2034 projection for Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other is +6%. Projected annual openings: about 4,400. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: faster than average.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other?
BLS assigns No formal educational credential as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Is state-level OEWS pay published for Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other?
This card does not list a state ranking for Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other. The full salary details page is the state and metro breakdown.

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

Federal sources on this Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 27-2099. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics