Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations in Iowa, 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 Iowa. These are estimates of jobs and wages, not job openings.
The group’s own figures in Iowa
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Occupation group code | 27-0000 |
| Employment | 19,360 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 12.399 |
| Location quotient | 0.91 |
| Mean annual wage | $55,910 |
| Median annual wage | $48,410 |
| Mean hourly wage | $26.88 |
| Median hourly wage | $23.27 |
| 10th percentile annual wage | $26,870 |
| 25th percentile annual wage | $36,160 |
| 75th percentile annual wage | $65,790 |
| 90th percentile annual wage | $88,770 |
Detailed occupations in this group in Iowa
Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this group in Iowa, 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 Iowa.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual wage | Mean annual wage | 10th percentile annual wage | 90th percentile annual wage | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coaches and Scouts | 3,820 | $40,870 | $52,140 | $16,640 | $83,300 | * |
| Public Relations Specialists | 2,980 | $59,490 | $64,180 | $35,360 | $98,090 | $28.6 |
| Graphic Designers | 2,230 | $47,560 | $51,830 | $34,160 | $72,710 | $22.86 |
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers | 2,110 | $36,830 | $39,190 | $28,320 | $48,660 | $17.71 |
| Interior Designers | 720 | $57,790 | $68,640 | $36,350 | $116,400 | $27.79 |
| Technical Writers | 680 | $63,680 | $67,390 | $50,160 | $87,370 | $30.61 |
| Editors | 640 | $58,570 | $64,490 | $39,600 | $96,500 | $28.16 |
| Producers and Directors | 630 | $50,130 | $57,800 | $30,870 | $90,590 | $24.1 |
| News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | 560 | $38,290 | $42,730 | $29,690 | $61,310 | $18.41 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 540 | $69,210 | $72,580 | $49,160 | $97,870 | $33.27 |
| Interpreters and Translators | 510 | $50,110 | $52,830 | $39,330 | $68,030 | $24.09 |
| Floral Designers | 430 | $29,030 | $31,230 | $22,380 | $38,860 | $13.96 |
| Art Directors | 370 | $80,560 | $84,410 | $51,160 | $121,130 | $38.73 |
| Photographers | 370 | $36,380 | $40,120 | $15,080 | $74,000 | $17.49 |
| Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | 360 | $30,490 | $36,280 | $17,520 | $55,610 | $14.66 |
| Audio and Video Technicians | 340 | $50,720 | $52,920 | $33,480 | $73,140 | $24.39 |
| Writers and Authors | 280 | $54,990 | $57,130 | $31,990 | $81,170 | $26.44 |
| Musicians and Singers | 270 | * | * | * | * | $37.56 |
| Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners | 190 | $89,290 | $91,580 | $60,510 | $114,220 | $42.93 |
| Music Directors and Composers | 170 | $56,720 | $61,180 | $25,860 | $101,340 | $27.27 |
| Broadcast Technicians | 160 | $37,340 | $46,860 | $17,760 | $80,960 | $17.95 |
| Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials | 160 | $34,010 | $42,420 | $26,550 | $63,090 | * |
| Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film | 140 | $48,110 | $53,450 | $31,100 | $80,490 | $23.13 |
| Craft Artists | 90 | $32,600 | $36,760 | $27,930 | $56,990 | $15.67 |
| Media and Communication Workers, All Other | 80 | $47,310 | $48,840 | $25,860 | $62,160 | $22.75 |
| Disc Jockeys, Except Radio | 70 | * | * | * | * | $20 |
| Athletes and Sports Competitors | 60 | $77,960 | $118,540 | $49,360 | # | * |
| Film and Video Editors | 50 | $49,690 | $54,820 | $37,600 | $87,270 | $23.89 |
| Sound Engineering Technicians | 40 | $50,220 | $52,560 | $27,700 | $58,250 | $24.14 |
| Special Effects Artists and Animators | 40 | $60,950 | $69,340 | $43,990 | $99,190 | $29.3 |
| Designers, All Other | ** | $73,950 | $68,560 | $49,110 | $79,460 | $35.56 |
| Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other | ** | * | * | * | * | $19.07 |
| Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators | ** | $38,930 | $44,360 | $21,740 | $78,750 | $18.71 |
| Set and Exhibit Designers | ** | $48,150 | $53,640 | $44,780 | $68,530 | $23.15 |
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=19&OCC_CODE=27-0000. the group row is AREA 19 / OCC_CODE 27-0000, and each table row is its own detailed record for this area, AREA 19 / 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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