Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations in California, May 2024
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 state estimates. BLS sorts every occupation into one of 22 major groups; this is the Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations group in California. These are estimates of jobs and wages, not job openings.
The group’s own figures in California
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Occupation group code | 27-0000 |
| Employment | 341,350 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 18.903 |
| Location quotient | 1.39 |
| Mean annual wage | $99,800 |
| Median annual wage | $77,490 |
| Mean hourly wage | $47.98 |
| Median hourly wage | $37.26 |
| 10th percentile annual wage | $37,950 |
| 25th percentile annual wage | $49,200 |
| 75th percentile annual wage | $110,760 |
| 90th percentile annual wage | $165,090 |
Detailed occupations in this group in California
Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this group in California, sorted by employment. Rows where BLS publishes no employment estimate (**) come last. Click a column heading to sort. A cell that reads “not published annually” or “not published hourly” means BLS publishes that row on the other basis only. A cell showing * or # is BLS’s own footnote symbol, explained below the table. Each row is that occupation’s own BLS record for California.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual wage | Mean annual wage | 10th percentile annual wage | 90th percentile annual wage | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Producers and Directors | 35,650 | $122,150 | $161,460 | $51,600 | # | $58.73 |
| Coaches and Scouts | 31,850 | $46,120 | $62,850 | $34,180 | $96,070 | * |
| Public Relations Specialists | 31,070 | $81,490 | $92,580 | $48,060 | $146,040 | $39.18 |
| Graphic Designers | 28,310 | $76,440 | $91,760 | $44,650 | $128,270 | $36.75 |
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers | 24,660 | $42,530 | $44,410 | $35,260 | $56,110 | $20.45 |
| Editors | 14,920 | $90,570 | $103,880 | $48,480 | $167,510 | $43.55 |
| Technical Writers | 13,210 | $100,440 | $107,260 | $80,390 | $141,130 | $48.29 |
| Art Directors | 12,540 | $133,930 | $150,260 | $76,470 | $226,370 | $64.39 |
| Media and Communication Workers, All Other | 12,030 | $97,590 | $102,080 | $47,310 | $161,230 | $46.92 |
| Audio and Video Technicians | 10,140 | $62,240 | $72,840 | $38,600 | $120,440 | $29.92 |
| Film and Video Editors | 9,110 | $83,200 | $99,050 | $46,170 | $167,290 | $40 |
| Writers and Authors | 8,950 | $80,470 | $96,880 | $45,880 | $163,180 | $38.69 |
| Interior Designers | 8,360 | $77,360 | $85,650 | $46,540 | $131,870 | $37.19 |
| Special Effects Artists and Animators | 7,690 | $128,360 | $128,880 | $74,050 | $178,850 | $61.71 |
| Photographers | 7,300 | $50,610 | $76,230 | $35,750 | $131,250 | $24.33 |
| Interpreters and Translators | 6,710 | $73,510 | $76,490 | $47,580 | $108,390 | $35.34 |
| Actors | 6,640 | * | * | * | * | * |
| Fashion Designers | 5,610 | * | * | * | * | * |
| Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film | 5,520 | $101,610 | $99,090 | $46,530 | $133,540 | $48.85 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 4,530 | $93,300 | $103,410 | $58,520 | $162,070 | $44.85 |
| News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | 4,530 | $84,830 | $119,420 | $43,000 | $193,780 | $40.79 |
| Floral Designers | 4,300 | $45,690 | $47,980 | $35,030 | $70,010 | $21.97 |
| Sound Engineering Technicians | 3,800 | $78,020 | $91,170 | $44,220 | $146,460 | $37.51 |
| Lighting Technicians | 3,330 | $74,670 | $82,100 | $47,100 | $134,870 | $35.9 |
| Dancers | 2,880 | * | * | * | * | $25.26 |
| Designers, All Other | 2,850 | $80,300 | $96,140 | $46,150 | $158,140 | $38.61 |
| Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials | 2,830 | $44,590 | $64,770 | $33,420 | $128,650 | * |
| Set and Exhibit Designers | 2,770 | $100,020 | $102,910 | $49,720 | $142,230 | $48.09 |
| Broadcast Technicians | 2,520 | $73,780 | $86,030 | $36,710 | $126,660 | $35.47 |
| Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other | 2,490 | * | * | * | * | $21.85 |
| Music Directors and Composers | 2,410 | $74,760 | $98,460 | $41,790 | $179,160 | $35.94 |
| Disc Jockeys, Except Radio | 2,160 | * | * | * | * | $20.1 |
| Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | 2,000 | $73,930 | $157,630 | $36,700 | $222,930 | $35.54 |
| Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators | 1,760 | $140,080 | $152,160 | $63,950 | $226,440 | $67.35 |
| Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners | 1,590 | $103,640 | $95,840 | $38,700 | $136,220 | $49.83 |
| Choreographers | 800 | $61,320 | $72,810 | $39,230 | $106,920 | $29.48 |
| Athletes and Sports Competitors | 610 | * | * | * | * | * |
| Artists and Related Workers, All Other | 580 | $77,800 | $87,180 | $45,200 | $158,590 | $37.4 |
| Craft Artists | 290 | $59,980 | $86,090 | $48,880 | $174,990 | $28.84 |
| Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other | ** | $58,850 | $74,860 | $40,210 | $130,520 | $28.29 |
Symbols (BLS wording, workbook sheet Field Descriptions sheet): ** indicates that an employment estimate is not available · * indicates that a wage estimate is not available · # indicates a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year. A wage shown as a symbol is not zero and not a blank: BLS publishes no number there.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 state estimates. Record: state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=06&OCC_CODE=27-0000. the group row is AREA 06 / OCC_CODE 27-0000, and each table row is its own detailed record for this area, AREA 06 / OCC_CODE 27-xxxx. Reference period: May 2024. Fetched October 2026 from https://www.bls.gov/oes/special-requests/oesm24st.zip.
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