Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations in Connecticut, 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 Connecticut. These are estimates of jobs and wages, not job openings.
The group’s own figures in Connecticut
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Occupation group code | 27-0000 |
| Employment | 22,360 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 13.292 |
| Location quotient | 0.98 |
| Mean annual wage | $81,430 |
| Median annual wage | $65,620 |
| Mean hourly wage | $39.15 |
| Median hourly wage | $31.55 |
| 10th percentile annual wage | $36,290 |
| 25th percentile annual wage | $47,160 |
| 75th percentile annual wage | $98,250 |
| 90th percentile annual wage | $132,510 |
Detailed occupations in this group in Connecticut
Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this group in Connecticut, 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 Connecticut.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual wage | Mean annual wage | 10th percentile annual wage | 90th percentile annual wage | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coaches and Scouts | 4,030 | $53,250 | $66,170 | $32,640 | $109,310 | * |
| Producers and Directors | 2,080 | $85,710 | $103,980 | $51,110 | $169,520 | $41.21 |
| Public Relations Specialists | 1,990 | $83,620 | $90,260 | $48,890 | $151,470 | $40.2 |
| Graphic Designers | 1,980 | $65,360 | $71,760 | $45,860 | $103,000 | $31.42 |
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers | 1,690 | $42,170 | $45,960 | $35,630 | $60,900 | $20.27 |
| Editors | 1,310 | $81,910 | $90,790 | $37,670 | $155,880 | $39.38 |
| Technical Writers | 1,040 | $109,400 | $107,000 | $64,550 | $125,760 | $52.6 |
| Interior Designers | 850 | $59,490 | $63,450 | $42,070 | $93,200 | $28.6 |
| Art Directors | 680 | $101,050 | $109,080 | $61,430 | $163,880 | $48.58 |
| Audio and Video Technicians | 650 | $63,000 | $69,330 | $39,470 | $102,170 | $30.29 |
| Writers and Authors | 640 | $80,950 | $92,350 | $41,210 | $140,640 | $38.92 |
| Musicians and Singers | 590 | * | * | * | * | $48.03 |
| Film and Video Editors | 510 | $60,440 | $70,800 | $39,630 | $104,670 | $29.06 |
| Photographers | 490 | $48,260 | $55,270 | $37,150 | $86,690 | $23.2 |
| Floral Designers | 360 | $39,810 | $43,230 | $32,640 | $59,370 | $19.14 |
| Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | 310 | * | * | * | * | * |
| News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | 310 | $61,540 | $106,490 | $38,390 | $217,000 | $29.59 |
| Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film | 230 | $63,950 | $67,270 | $34,690 | $85,610 | $30.75 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 230 | $79,060 | $81,240 | $43,680 | $113,340 | $38.01 |
| Special Effects Artists and Animators | 230 | * | * | * | * | * |
| Broadcast Technicians | 220 | $72,410 | $75,240 | $36,700 | $99,310 | $34.81 |
| Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners | 220 | $59,790 | $60,150 | $42,310 | $72,860 | $28.75 |
| Interpreters and Translators | 220 | $57,700 | $66,780 | $36,030 | $103,910 | $27.74 |
| Craft Artists | 200 | $32,640 | $34,620 | $32,640 | $39,200 | $15.69 |
| Actors | 180 | * | * | * | * | $30.1 |
| Athletes and Sports Competitors | 150 | $84,460 | $108,700 | $40,870 | $189,770 | * |
| Music Directors and Composers | 150 | $91,810 | $115,500 | $48,230 | # | $44.14 |
| Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials | 150 | $37,790 | $53,440 | $32,640 | $98,150 | * |
| Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators | 140 | $72,860 | $70,330 | $37,230 | $89,270 | $35.03 |
| Media and Communication Workers, All Other | 110 | $64,210 | $70,500 | $39,900 | $98,690 | $30.87 |
| Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other | 70 | * | * | * | * | * |
| Fashion Designers | 50 | $77,020 | $101,850 | $61,650 | $181,120 | $37.03 |
| Set and Exhibit Designers | 50 | $57,830 | $68,960 | $51,820 | $100,580 | $27.81 |
| Artists and Related Workers, All Other | 40 | $65,790 | $101,630 | $36,740 | $211,140 | $31.63 |
| Sound Engineering Technicians | 40 | $57,050 | $60,090 | $38,630 | $81,460 | $27.43 |
| Disc Jockeys, Except Radio | 30 | * | * | * | * | $26.76 |
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=09&OCC_CODE=27-0000. the group row is AREA 09 / OCC_CODE 27-0000, and each table row is its own detailed record for this area, AREA 09 / 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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