Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations in New Jersey, 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 New Jersey. These are estimates of jobs and wages, not job openings.
The group’s own figures in New Jersey
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Occupation group code | 27-0000 |
| Employment | 50,160 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 11.8 |
| Location quotient | 0.87 |
| Mean annual wage | $81,450 |
| Median annual wage | $66,990 |
| Mean hourly wage | $39.16 |
| Median hourly wage | $32.21 |
| 10th percentile annual wage | $35,810 |
| 25th percentile annual wage | $47,650 |
| 75th percentile annual wage | $96,900 |
| 90th percentile annual wage | $135,450 |
Detailed occupations in this group in New Jersey
Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this group in New Jersey, 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 New Jersey.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual wage | Mean annual wage | 10th percentile annual wage | 90th percentile annual wage | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coaches and Scouts | 5,950 | $60,350 | $84,980 | $37,280 | $128,080 | * |
| Graphic Designers | 5,870 | $66,600 | $74,200 | $45,010 | $115,060 | $32.02 |
| Public Relations Specialists | 5,820 | $75,640 | $85,180 | $48,710 | $138,150 | $36.36 |
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers | 5,700 | $35,900 | $40,840 | $31,530 | $53,880 | $17.26 |
| Producers and Directors | 3,060 | $107,850 | $116,970 | $57,760 | $200,230 | $51.85 |
| Audio and Video Technicians | 2,190 | $75,220 | $79,950 | $51,340 | $124,800 | $36.16 |
| Editors | 2,190 | * | * | * | * | * |
| Art Directors | 1,620 | $126,030 | $130,770 | $79,940 | $197,190 | $60.59 |
| Writers and Authors | 1,610 | $75,640 | $79,770 | $45,790 | $119,180 | $36.36 |
| Interior Designers | 1,510 | $67,290 | $75,040 | $44,680 | $109,660 | $32.35 |
| Technical Writers | 1,350 | $86,990 | $95,170 | $54,070 | $140,790 | $41.82 |
| Photographers | 1,280 | $50,760 | $60,280 | $33,880 | $94,550 | $24.41 |
| Floral Designers | 1,110 | $40,000 | $41,020 | $34,060 | $45,490 | $19.23 |
| Interpreters and Translators | 1,090 | $45,120 | $61,900 | $31,470 | $114,020 | $21.69 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 1,030 | $81,330 | $86,510 | $55,740 | $126,230 | $39.1 |
| Film and Video Editors | 740 | $82,850 | $92,490 | $44,960 | $161,370 | $39.83 |
| Musicians and Singers | 690 | * | * | * | * | $45.15 |
| Actors | 660 | * | * | * | * | $23.79 |
| News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | 660 | $60,470 | $77,100 | $34,320 | $115,450 | $29.07 |
| Designers, All Other | 510 | $55,990 | $66,830 | $31,470 | $124,630 | $26.92 |
| Media and Communication Workers, All Other | 500 | $71,110 | $75,380 | $32,440 | $130,250 | $34.19 |
| Broadcast Technicians | 460 | * | * | * | * | * |
| Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film | 440 | $85,560 | $100,430 | $48,280 | $169,680 | $41.13 |
| Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials | 420 | $47,620 | $50,130 | $31,800 | $64,880 | * |
| Lighting Technicians | 400 | $83,340 | $82,090 | $58,050 | $101,050 | $40.07 |
| Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other | 400 | $69,350 | $76,900 | $47,840 | $125,360 | $33.34 |
| Music Directors and Composers | 380 | * | * | * | * | * |
| Athletes and Sports Competitors | 360 | $214,630 | $211,960 | $69,330 | # | * |
| Sound Engineering Technicians | 320 | $111,580 | $108,520 | $45,190 | $154,260 | $53.64 |
| Set and Exhibit Designers | 300 | $67,870 | $69,910 | $43,430 | $93,830 | $32.63 |
| Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | 290 | $58,020 | $127,640 | $33,170 | $214,630 | $27.9 |
| Fashion Designers | 200 | $84,020 | $96,380 | $59,710 | $137,310 | $40.4 |
| Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other | 180 | * | * | * | * | $20.18 |
| Special Effects Artists and Animators | 160 | $124,300 | $123,510 | $66,290 | $162,040 | $59.76 |
| Disc Jockeys, Except Radio | 150 | * | * | * | * | $23.36 |
| Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners | 70 | $65,560 | $68,420 | $42,480 | $93,660 | $31.52 |
| Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators | 50 | $62,680 | $66,610 | $43,520 | $77,260 | $30.14 |
| Choreographers | 40 | * | * | * | * | * |
| Artists and Related Workers, All Other | ** | $62,500 | $72,410 | $38,380 | $116,380 | $30.05 |
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=34&OCC_CODE=27-0000. the group row is AREA 34 / OCC_CODE 27-0000, and each table row is its own detailed record for this area, AREA 34 / 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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