Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations in Tennessee, 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 Tennessee. These are estimates of jobs and wages, not job openings.
The group’s own figures in Tennessee
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Occupation group code | 27-0000 |
| Employment | 38,700 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 11.819 |
| Location quotient | 0.87 |
| Mean annual wage | $60,760 |
| Median annual wage | $48,190 |
| Mean hourly wage | $29.21 |
| Median hourly wage | $23.17 |
| 10th percentile annual wage | $28,670 |
| 25th percentile annual wage | $35,470 |
| 75th percentile annual wage | $68,610 |
| 90th percentile annual wage | $96,830 |
Detailed occupations in this group in Tennessee
Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this group in Tennessee, 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 Tennessee.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual wage | Mean annual wage | 10th percentile annual wage | 90th percentile annual wage | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coaches and Scouts | 6,070 | $37,430 | $52,210 | $23,080 | $78,450 | * |
| Graphic Designers | 4,190 | $51,740 | $58,710 | $30,280 | $89,540 | $24.87 |
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers | 3,670 | $34,590 | $36,030 | $28,110 | $44,050 | $16.63 |
| Public Relations Specialists | 3,000 | $56,200 | $60,960 | $31,860 | $93,990 | $27.02 |
| Audio and Video Technicians | 1,990 | $48,010 | $51,110 | $31,240 | $73,600 | $23.08 |
| Musicians and Singers | 1,980 | * | * | * | * | * |
| Producers and Directors | 1,850 | $63,410 | $76,230 | $37,320 | $125,240 | $30.49 |
| Interior Designers | 1,290 | $58,730 | $62,310 | $38,050 | $89,460 | $28.24 |
| Writers and Authors | 1,220 | $58,620 | $61,120 | $41,020 | $91,070 | $28.18 |
| Photographers | 1,090 | $36,000 | $42,040 | $27,520 | $64,220 | $17.31 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 970 | $59,990 | $64,900 | $44,560 | $90,670 | $28.84 |
| Editors | 960 | $51,060 | $60,610 | $34,670 | $94,410 | $24.55 |
| Floral Designers | 930 | $32,950 | $34,050 | $23,740 | $45,760 | $15.84 |
| Art Directors | 750 | $75,820 | $96,710 | $40,320 | $151,190 | $36.45 |
| Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | 740 | $41,010 | $52,870 | $23,700 | $98,870 | $19.72 |
| Interpreters and Translators | 710 | $49,270 | $52,610 | $31,800 | $75,550 | $23.69 |
| News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | 650 | $59,030 | $77,030 | $28,340 | $135,030 | $28.38 |
| Technical Writers | 650 | $76,950 | $74,730 | $46,450 | $105,280 | $37 |
| Music Directors and Composers | 640 | * | * | * | * | * |
| Film and Video Editors | 560 | $52,600 | $59,830 | $36,670 | $81,730 | $25.29 |
| Actors | 530 | * | * | * | * | $18.59 |
| Sound Engineering Technicians | 500 | $69,990 | $81,850 | $33,920 | $149,530 | $33.65 |
| Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film | 440 | $56,540 | $71,570 | $40,590 | $121,460 | $27.18 |
| Broadcast Technicians | 420 | $46,170 | $52,880 | $31,360 | $86,770 | $22.2 |
| Lighting Technicians | 410 | $57,360 | $71,480 | $38,040 | $129,420 | $27.58 |
| Set and Exhibit Designers | 370 | $45,840 | $52,950 | $25,980 | $104,000 | $22.04 |
| Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other | 320 | * | * | * | * | $20.9 |
| Designers, All Other | 220 | $49,450 | $67,980 | $38,160 | $92,820 | $23.77 |
| Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other | 180 | $40,120 | $53,790 | $30,000 | $105,460 | $19.29 |
| Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators | 160 | $47,580 | $44,700 | $25,330 | $60,330 | $22.87 |
| Dancers | 120 | * | * | * | * | $22.89 |
| Fashion Designers | 40 | $142,500 | $117,100 | $40,980 | $170,180 | $68.51 |
| Artists and Related Workers, All Other | ** | $45,700 | $47,310 | $27,360 | $72,120 | $21.97 |
| Athletes and Sports Competitors | ** | $56,470 | $63,250 | $44,010 | $105,330 | * |
| Choreographers | ** | $62,500 | $62,430 | $30,630 | $98,640 | $30.05 |
| Craft Artists | ** | $37,570 | $54,620 | $30,280 | $104,000 | $18.06 |
| Disc Jockeys, Except Radio | ** | * | * | * | * | $26.17 |
| Media and Communication Workers, All Other | ** | $47,840 | $53,060 | $27,730 | $74,360 | $23 |
| Special Effects Artists and Animators | ** | $81,660 | $93,120 | $53,840 | $154,420 | $39.26 |
| Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials | ** | $23,080 | $28,410 | $21,430 | $46,380 | * |
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=47&OCC_CODE=27-0000. the group row is AREA 47 / OCC_CODE 27-0000, and each table row is its own detailed record for this area, AREA 47 / 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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