Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations in Colorado, 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 Colorado. These are estimates of jobs and wages, not job openings.
The group’s own figures in Colorado
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Occupation group code | 27-0000 |
| Employment | 42,350 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 14.647 |
| Location quotient | 1.08 |
| Mean annual wage | $84,090 |
| Median annual wage | $62,990 |
| Mean hourly wage | $40.43 |
| Median hourly wage | $30.28 |
| 10th percentile annual wage | $37,010 |
| 25th percentile annual wage | $46,400 |
| 75th percentile annual wage | $88,740 |
| 90th percentile annual wage | $120,240 |
Detailed occupations in this group in Colorado
Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this group in Colorado, 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 Colorado.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual wage | Mean annual wage | 10th percentile annual wage | 90th percentile annual wage | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations Specialists | 7,050 | $77,120 | $92,070 | $47,150 | $128,710 | $37.08 |
| Graphic Designers | 4,720 | $66,360 | $73,480 | $46,210 | $105,500 | $31.91 |
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers | 3,650 | $41,660 | $43,940 | $35,600 | $53,940 | $20.03 |
| Coaches and Scouts | 3,480 | $47,470 | $72,900 | $32,710 | $100,810 | * |
| Interior Designers | 2,800 | $72,740 | $79,640 | $36,450 | $127,230 | $34.97 |
| Producers and Directors | 1,870 | $71,480 | $83,190 | $46,410 | $134,270 | $34.37 |
| Technical Writers | 1,820 | $103,960 | $104,100 | $66,860 | $136,930 | $49.98 |
| Editors | 1,710 | $75,660 | $77,770 | $44,310 | $113,920 | $36.38 |
| Writers and Authors | 1,540 | * | * | * | * | * |
| Photographers | 1,000 | $43,560 | $51,780 | $32,160 | $78,590 | $20.94 |
| Audio and Video Technicians | 930 | $54,920 | $58,740 | $39,060 | $79,520 | $26.4 |
| Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials | 910 | $42,120 | $45,600 | $30,210 | $64,640 | * |
| Broadcast Technicians | 900 | $60,860 | $70,720 | $40,050 | $101,780 | $29.26 |
| Interpreters and Translators | 890 | $66,590 | $73,050 | $51,540 | $101,780 | $32.01 |
| Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other | 830 | $53,300 | $72,720 | $33,430 | $131,820 | $25.62 |
| Floral Designers | 820 | $41,620 | $42,690 | $33,350 | $55,290 | $20.01 |
| News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | 740 | $59,650 | $68,690 | $34,940 | $101,220 | $28.68 |
| Art Directors | 680 | $93,550 | $109,770 | $66,600 | $168,640 | $44.98 |
| Film and Video Editors | 590 | $56,510 | $72,060 | $43,660 | $119,160 | $27.17 |
| Musicians and Singers | 540 | * | * | * | * | * |
| Athletes and Sports Competitors | 460 | * | * | * | * | * |
| Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | 420 | $59,510 | $85,150 | $37,110 | $170,860 | $28.61 |
| Artists and Related Workers, All Other | 370 | $59,250 | $63,700 | $46,970 | $92,080 | $28.49 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 350 | * | * | * | * | * |
| Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film | 310 | $74,350 | $88,940 | $44,380 | $172,100 | $35.74 |
| Actors | 280 | * | * | * | * | * |
| Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other | 280 | * | * | * | * | $27.41 |
| Media and Communication Workers, All Other | 250 | $52,780 | $62,390 | $36,250 | $104,740 | $25.38 |
| Special Effects Artists and Animators | 240 | $95,130 | $90,810 | $60,290 | $114,460 | $45.73 |
| Craft Artists | 200 | $40,190 | $42,720 | $36,260 | $48,790 | $19.32 |
| Fashion Designers | 180 | $85,680 | $94,950 | $58,960 | $139,570 | $41.19 |
| Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators | 180 | $74,010 | $79,520 | $44,960 | $122,730 | $35.58 |
| Designers, All Other | 160 | $47,150 | $58,030 | $36,040 | $77,860 | $22.67 |
| Sound Engineering Technicians | 160 | $66,580 | $72,010 | $37,940 | $111,470 | $32.01 |
| Disc Jockeys, Except Radio | 130 | * | * | * | * | $21.63 |
| Lighting Technicians | 110 | $83,580 | $79,030 | $45,140 | $120,620 | $40.18 |
| Music Directors and Composers | 110 | $69,160 | $80,210 | $34,030 | $141,420 | $33.25 |
| Set and Exhibit Designers | ** | $66,050 | $76,000 | $58,970 | $104,900 | $31.76 |
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=08&OCC_CODE=27-0000. the group row is AREA 08 / OCC_CODE 27-0000, and each table row is its own detailed record for this area, AREA 08 / 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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