Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations in Florida, 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 Florida. These are estimates of jobs and wages, not job openings.
The group’s own figures in Florida
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Occupation group code | 27-0000 |
| Employment | 137,790 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 14.031 |
| Location quotient | 1.03 |
| Mean annual wage | $65,020 |
| Median annual wage | $53,060 |
| Mean hourly wage | $31.26 |
| Median hourly wage | $25.51 |
| 10th percentile annual wage | $31,720 |
| 25th percentile annual wage | $38,680 |
| 75th percentile annual wage | $76,490 |
| 90th percentile annual wage | $104,670 |
Detailed occupations in this group in Florida
Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this group in Florida, 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 Florida.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual wage | Mean annual wage | 10th percentile annual wage | 90th percentile annual wage | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations Specialists | 18,500 | $60,210 | $68,870 | $36,410 | $110,950 | $28.95 |
| Graphic Designers | 14,010 | $57,900 | $62,750 | $36,960 | $96,180 | $27.84 |
| Coaches and Scouts | 13,270 | $46,680 | $58,100 | $28,120 | $88,200 | * |
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers | 11,910 | $36,050 | $38,960 | $29,290 | $52,060 | $17.33 |
| Producers and Directors | 8,160 | $81,240 | $97,420 | $46,120 | $159,070 | $39.06 |
| Interior Designers | 7,090 | $60,200 | $65,230 | $36,250 | $98,390 | $28.94 |
| Actors | 6,420 | * | * | * | * | $19.86 |
| Audio and Video Technicians | 5,740 | $50,170 | $55,910 | $35,360 | $82,430 | $24.12 |
| Interpreters and Translators | 4,500 | $46,320 | $54,790 | $31,340 | $86,140 | $22.27 |
| Photographers | 4,450 | $38,230 | $55,520 | $29,840 | $92,660 | $18.38 |
| Editors | 4,000 | $64,380 | $77,390 | $35,780 | $134,080 | $30.95 |
| News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | 3,180 | $57,720 | $66,190 | $36,560 | $112,400 | $27.75 |
| Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other | 2,590 | * | * | * | * | $20.99 |
| Technical Writers | 2,590 | $80,840 | $87,110 | $55,550 | $125,310 | $38.86 |
| Writers and Authors | 2,440 | $65,830 | $79,820 | $42,100 | $135,210 | $31.65 |
| Floral Designers | 2,430 | $35,240 | $36,640 | $28,440 | $48,040 | $16.94 |
| Art Directors | 2,240 | $93,630 | $99,120 | $52,400 | $159,820 | $45.02 |
| Musicians and Singers | 1,880 | * | * | * | * | $51.33 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 1,800 | $66,210 | $74,770 | $44,970 | $108,620 | $31.83 |
| Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film | 1,770 | $61,020 | $72,570 | $29,600 | $135,900 | $29.34 |
| Special Effects Artists and Animators | 1,430 | $73,820 | $82,140 | $55,080 | $126,440 | $35.49 |
| Broadcast Technicians | 1,250 | $46,290 | $60,140 | $28,810 | $97,550 | $22.26 |
| Lighting Technicians | 1,240 | $39,950 | $49,000 | $32,190 | $64,710 | $19.21 |
| Film and Video Editors | 1,190 | $57,570 | $65,050 | $36,510 | $104,470 | $27.68 |
| Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners | 1,070 | $50,540 | $60,680 | $41,870 | $89,820 | $24.3 |
| Athletes and Sports Competitors | 990 | $45,570 | $63,560 | $40,090 | $109,620 | * |
| Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | 970 | $46,780 | $85,300 | $25,870 | $115,440 | $22.49 |
| Set and Exhibit Designers | 890 | $49,250 | $68,050 | $39,450 | $133,040 | $23.68 |
| Designers, All Other | 840 | $50,230 | $55,130 | $27,900 | $78,020 | $24.15 |
| Fashion Designers | 840 | $43,920 | $57,550 | $26,340 | $102,200 | $21.11 |
| Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators | 820 | $48,490 | $60,120 | $31,200 | $103,960 | $23.31 |
| Sound Engineering Technicians | 800 | $62,310 | $67,770 | $37,380 | $113,990 | $29.96 |
| Music Directors and Composers | 670 | $57,350 | $69,760 | $34,910 | $105,420 | $27.57 |
| Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other | 650 | $88,140 | $93,810 | $41,590 | $169,430 | $42.37 |
| Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials | 540 | $30,190 | $41,700 | $26,830 | $56,750 | * |
| Dancers | 510 | * | * | * | * | $18.41 |
| Disc Jockeys, Except Radio | 260 | * | * | * | * | $22.91 |
| Choreographers | 170 | $35,270 | $44,980 | $29,850 | $65,740 | $16.96 |
| Artists and Related Workers, All Other | ** | $44,930 | $56,480 | $28,770 | $113,730 | $21.6 |
| Craft Artists | ** | $46,810 | $47,820 | $29,230 | $86,410 | $22.51 |
| Media and Communication Workers, All Other | ** | $64,280 | $71,220 | $51,780 | $99,210 | $30.9 |
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=12&OCC_CODE=27-0000. the group row is AREA 12 / OCC_CODE 27-0000, and each table row is its own detailed record for this area, AREA 12 / 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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