Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Wide pay band SOC 27-3099

Media and Communication Workers, All Other

The published band from $39,120 to $134,270 is the distinctive signal for this role, not a twin of Art Directors.

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Same-major-group titles next to Media and Communication Workers, All Other: Art Directors ($115K) , Artists and Related Workers, All Other ($71K) , Producers and Directors ($90K) , Film and Video Editors ($75K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

Highest-pay states for Media and Communication 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. New York $81,110
  2. 2. Georgia $67,220
  3. 3. District of Columbia $67,450
  4. 4. Rhode Island $72,830
  5. 5. Minnesota $71,090
  6. 6. Pennsylvania $69,470
  7. 7. Florida $67,450
  8. 8. Virginia $69,420
  9. 9. California $102,630
  10. 10. Wisconsin $69,780

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

Same BLS major group, ordered by national median.

  1. 1. Producers and Directors $90,360
  2. 2. Film and Video Editors $75,420
  3. 3. Public Relations Specialists $74,750
  4. 4. Art Directors $114,850
  5. 5. Technical Writers $90,390
  6. 6. Sound Engineering Technicians $73,130
  7. 7. Writers and Authors $76,910
  8. 8. Set and Exhibit Designers $75,240
  9. 9. Music Directors and Composers $73,710
  10. 10. Special Effects Artists and Animators $102,030
  11. 11. Commercial and Industrial Designers $83,910
  12. 12. Artists and Related Workers, All Other $71,240
Published pay band (10th to 90th)
$39,120 to $134,270
median $73,620 · ~3.4× spread
$74K
National median
↑ +3%
Growth 2024-2034
3,000
Annual openings
19,590
Estimated US jobs
Art Directors
Highest-pay peer · $115K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education High school diploma or equivalent

Peer ladder above lists 12 other Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations titles , led here by Art Directors.

The OEWS band for Media and Communication Workers, All Other runs from $39,120 (10th) to $134,270 (90th), about 3.4× wide, with median $73,620. That spread, not the midpoint alone, is the distinctive published fact.

Employment Projections expect +3% change between 2024 and 2034 (about as fast as average vs baseline 3.1%). About 3,000 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent 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: New York at $81,110. The table records differences without proving causes. 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.

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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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Art Directors

Highest-pay peer · $115K

Artists and Related Workers, All Other

Lower-pay peer · $71K

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Media and Communication Workers, All Other sit next to other Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations titles? ▼
On this card, neighboring same-major-group titles include Art Directors, Artists and Related Workers, All Other, Producers and Directors, Film and Video Editors. Among those peers, Art Directors holds the highest published national median ($114,850). Artists and Related Workers, All Other sits lower at $71,240. Peer titles are hash-ordered per card so adjacent SOC pages do not share an identical ladder.
What is the median salary for Media and Communication Workers, All Other? ▼
The median salary for Media and Communication Workers, All Other is $73,620 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 $39,120 (10th percentile) to $134,270 (90th percentile). For context beside Art Directors ($114,850), this role's median is the OEWS national figure above.
Is Media and Communication Workers, All Other a growing occupation? ▼
The BLS projects +3% employment change for Media and Communication Workers, All Other from 2024 to 2034. There are approximately 3,000 projected annual openings. This is about as fast as average relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%.
What education do you need to become a media and communication workers, all other? ▼
BLS assigns Media and Communication Workers, All Other to High school diploma or equivalent for typical education needed for entry. These occupation-level categories are not requirements for every employer or worker.
Which states pay media and communication workers, all other the most? ▼
The highest published state medians in this ranking for Media and Communication Workers, All Other are New York ($81,110), Georgia ($67,220), District of Columbia ($67,450). 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