Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations in District of Columbia, 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 District of Columbia. These are estimates of jobs and wages, not job openings.
The group’s own figures in District of Columbia
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Occupation group code | 27-0000 |
| Employment | 36,460 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 51.437 |
| Location quotient | 3.78 |
| Mean annual wage | $113,330 |
| Median annual wage | $97,680 |
| Mean hourly wage | $54.49 |
| Median hourly wage | $46.96 |
| 10th percentile annual wage | $58,120 |
| 25th percentile annual wage | $73,040 |
| 75th percentile annual wage | $129,710 |
| 90th percentile annual wage | $171,500 |
Detailed occupations in this group in District of Columbia
Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this group in District of Columbia, 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 District of Columbia.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual wage | Mean annual wage | 10th percentile annual wage | 90th percentile annual wage | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations Specialists | 18,110 | $97,800 | $114,580 | $60,990 | $186,360 | $47.02 |
| Editors | 3,580 | $81,580 | $107,440 | $61,470 | $167,710 | $39.22 |
| Producers and Directors | 2,810 | $99,900 | $108,960 | $62,060 | $161,910 | $48.03 |
| News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | 2,060 | $103,350 | $171,300 | $61,670 | $211,610 | $49.69 |
| Graphic Designers | 1,280 | $90,710 | $95,050 | $60,710 | $137,610 | $43.61 |
| Writers and Authors | 1,240 | $121,160 | $122,310 | $63,790 | $176,550 | $58.25 |
| Audio and Video Technicians | 670 | $72,030 | $76,440 | $42,420 | $115,760 | $34.63 |
| Coaches and Scouts | 650 | $59,740 | $99,740 | $35,360 | $127,380 | * |
| Technical Writers | 550 | $89,180 | $97,970 | $65,090 | $140,570 | $42.87 |
| Interior Designers | 530 | $79,060 | $90,960 | $60,850 | $139,150 | $38.01 |
| Film and Video Editors | 400 | $100,270 | $93,600 | $58,750 | $126,110 | $48.21 |
| Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film | 310 | $100,940 | $97,450 | $62,310 | $127,070 | $48.53 |
| Musicians and Singers | 300 | * | * | * | * | * |
| Broadcast Technicians | 290 | $96,520 | $93,530 | $45,590 | $127,750 | $46.41 |
| Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other | 280 | $119,020 | $116,030 | $64,490 | $160,410 | $57.22 |
| Photographers | 270 | $110,530 | $99,690 | $36,720 | $141,390 | $53.14 |
| Set and Exhibit Designers | 260 | $61,800 | $73,710 | $45,140 | $107,580 | $29.71 |
| Interpreters and Translators | 160 | $81,140 | $88,370 | $54,870 | $128,670 | $39.01 |
| Music Directors and Composers | 130 | * | * | * | * | * |
| Media and Communication Workers, All Other | 120 | $77,870 | $83,100 | $45,890 | $126,170 | $37.44 |
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers | 120 | $42,230 | $45,780 | $35,520 | $55,760 | $20.3 |
| Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | 100 | * | * | * | * | * |
| Sound Engineering Technicians | 90 | $101,550 | $105,500 | $49,920 | $125,360 | $48.82 |
| Floral Designers | 80 | $42,960 | $45,330 | $35,360 | $61,240 | $20.66 |
| Lighting Technicians | 60 | $70,190 | $79,440 | $48,510 | $143,730 | $33.74 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 30 | * | * | * | * | * |
| Art Directors | ** | $126,520 | $126,430 | $62,470 | $173,400 | $60.83 |
| Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other | ** | * | * | * | * | $17 |
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=11&OCC_CODE=27-0000. the group row is AREA 11 / OCC_CODE 27-0000, and each table row is its own detailed record for this area, AREA 11 / 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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