Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations in Idaho, 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 Idaho. These are estimates of jobs and wages, not job openings.
The group’s own figures in Idaho
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Occupation group code | 27-0000 |
| Employment | 9,180 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 10.869 |
| Location quotient | 0.8 |
| Mean annual wage | $53,910 |
| Median annual wage | $44,570 |
| Mean hourly wage | $25.92 |
| Median hourly wage | $21.43 |
| 10th percentile annual wage | $27,350 |
| 25th percentile annual wage | $35,500 |
| 75th percentile annual wage | $63,280 |
| 90th percentile annual wage | $88,810 |
Detailed occupations in this group in Idaho
Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this group in Idaho, 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 Idaho.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual wage | Mean annual wage | 10th percentile annual wage | 90th percentile annual wage | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers | 1,750 | $36,810 | $37,460 | $29,420 | $43,090 | $17.7 |
| Public Relations Specialists | 1,120 | $57,690 | $62,850 | $32,440 | $95,470 | $27.74 |
| Coaches and Scouts | 990 | $46,890 | $60,160 | $27,930 | $97,770 | * |
| Graphic Designers | 970 | $48,640 | $55,710 | $26,610 | $93,600 | $23.39 |
| Floral Designers | 410 | $30,770 | $33,320 | $23,420 | $43,540 | $14.8 |
| Producers and Directors | 390 | $52,220 | $55,740 | $30,150 | $77,960 | $25.11 |
| Interior Designers | 330 | $59,580 | $59,990 | $34,490 | $84,640 | $28.64 |
| Editors | 300 | $46,880 | $53,260 | $35,350 | $79,740 | $22.54 |
| Interpreters and Translators | 300 | $56,340 | $60,380 | $39,950 | $89,440 | $27.09 |
| Technical Writers | 270 | $79,490 | $83,320 | $52,240 | $110,630 | $38.22 |
| Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials | 270 | $25,230 | $33,770 | $22,470 | $52,700 | * |
| Audio and Video Technicians | 230 | $46,800 | $47,880 | $28,610 | $68,190 | $22.5 |
| Art Directors | 220 | $74,990 | $100,100 | $25,180 | $189,480 | $36.05 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 220 | $67,530 | $76,640 | $50,540 | $116,910 | $32.47 |
| News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | 210 | $44,890 | $50,170 | $31,000 | $73,860 | $21.58 |
| Photographers | 170 | $36,900 | $45,470 | $29,910 | $75,810 | $17.74 |
| Film and Video Editors | 150 | $38,610 | $43,620 | $23,030 | $63,200 | $18.56 |
| Broadcast Technicians | 140 | $32,990 | $43,260 | $22,800 | $81,540 | $15.86 |
| Writers and Authors | 100 | $65,450 | $71,280 | $37,250 | $109,610 | $31.47 |
| Music Directors and Composers | 70 | * | * | * | * | * |
| Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | 60 | $47,490 | $53,430 | $29,680 | $94,020 | $22.83 |
| Media and Communication Workers, All Other | 60 | $21,450 | $27,570 | $21,450 | $54,340 | $10.31 |
| Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners | 40 | $67,310 | $67,110 | $64,360 | $73,260 | $32.36 |
| Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators | 40 | $43,850 | $44,730 | $32,910 | $64,250 | $21.08 |
| Musicians and Singers | 30 | * | * | * | * | $13.24 |
| Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film | ** | $56,880 | $57,990 | $37,370 | $86,100 | $27.35 |
| Disc Jockeys, Except Radio | ** | * | * | * | * | $24.11 |
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=16&OCC_CODE=27-0000. the group row is AREA 16 / OCC_CODE 27-0000, and each table row is its own detailed record for this area, AREA 16 / 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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