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Arts, A/V Technology & Communications career cluster, in The United States of America

occupation SOC code interests minimum education minimum work exp. current workers growth number growth percent annual openings salary entry salary all
Communications Equipment Operators, all other43-2099.00*High schoolNone2,2002000.91300$23,510$46,050
Media and Communication Workers, all other27-3099.00*High schoolNone29,0002,1000.723200$22,820$53,060
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, all others27-2099.00*noneNone38,5001,0000.264600**
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, all other27-4099.00*High schoolNone21,2007000.332400**
Writers and Authors27-3043.00ABachelorNone123,200-200-0.0212800$33,660$73,860
Artists and Related Workers, all other27-1019.00AnoneNone11,9003000.251300$27,950$67,750
Designers, all other27-1029.00ABachelorNone11,1006000.541200$30,130$73,510
Art Directors27-1011.00AEBachelor5 years101,0008000.0811100$53,240$109,600
Musicians and Singers27-2042.00AEnoneNone187,6003000.0222400$23,109*
Interior Designers27-1025.00AEBachelorNone75,4003,2000.428000$31,970$60,990
Actors27-2011.00AESome collegeNone64,5006000.097700$19,802*
occupation SOC code interests minimum education minimum work exp. current workers growth number growth percent annual openings salary entry salary all
Editors27-3041.00AECBachelor< 5 years118,300-3,400-0.2912400$32,620$71,910
Film and Video Editors27-4032.00AEIBachelorNone39,8005,5001.384700$32,750$87,300
Reporters and Correspondents27-3022.00AEIBachelorNone42,800-5,200-1.214400**
Fashion Designers27-1022.00AERBachelorNone25,8004000.162600$37,260$86,110
Commercial and Industrial Designers27-1021.00AERBachelorNone43,9001,4000.324600$39,860$73,820
Radio and Television Announcers27-3011.00AESBachelorNone38,300-2,700-0.74000$19,330$53,580
Multimedia Artists and Animators27-1014.00AIBachelorNone71,6003,1000.438300$40,250$84,780
Desktop Publishers43-9031.00AICAssociateNone12,600-2,000-1.591200$23,850$48,740
Technical Writers27-3042.00AICBachelor< 5 years55,7004,7000.846100$44,320$76,860
Dancers27-2031.00ARnoneNone13,9001000.072400$21,008*
Set and Exhibit Designers27-1027.00ARBachelorNone13,7007000.511500$30,910$62,480
occupation SOC code interests minimum education minimum work exp. current workers growth number growth percent annual openings salary entry salary all
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance39-5091.00ARPostsecondaryNone4,5003000.67600$23,920$81,600
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators27-1013.00ARBachelorNone28,6002000.073100$20,070$63,030
Photographers27-4021.00ARHigh schoolNone132,100-8,300-0.6311800$20,630$45,440
Graphic Designers27-1024.00AREBachelorNone290,1008,9000.3130300$30,810$56,510
Craft Artists27-1012.00AREnoneNone9,800001100$20,710$38,740
Music Directors and Composers27-2041.00ASBachelor< 5 years64,7008000.127800$23,100$64,670
Choreographers27-2032.00ASEHigh school5 years7,200-200-0.281200$21,800$53,590
Broadcast News Analysts27-3021.00ASEBachelorNone6,9001000.14900**
Archivists25-4011.00CIMasterNone7,8007000.91000$31,870$57,500
Producers and Directors27-2012.00EABachelor< 5 years152,4007,2000.4716000$35,480$93,940
Museum Technicians and Conservators25-4013.00RABachelorNone14,4001,3000.91800$26,110$48,030
occupation SOC code interests minimum education minimum work exp. current workers growth number growth percent annual openings salary entry salary all
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture27-4031.00RABachelorNone29,4002,4000.823200$26,560$64,960
Sound Engineering Technicians27-4014.00RAPostsecondaryNone15,9002000.131700$25,990$67,090
Radio Operators27-4013.00RCHigh schoolNone90000100**
Motion Picture Projectionists39-3021.00RCnoneNone4,900-600-1.22800$18,260$29,890
Print Binding and Finishing Workers51-5113.00RCHigh schoolNone46,500-7,100-1.535300$22,460$35,130
Prepress Technicians and Workers51-5111.00RCPostsecondaryNone29,900-6,200-2.072700$25,500$42,540
Printing Machine Operators51-5112.00RCHigh schoolNone175,700-20,800-1.1815800$23,830$39,100
Etchers and Engravers51-9194.00RCHigh schoolNone10,5001000.11300$20,620$33,770
Broadcast Technicians27-4012.00RCIAssociateNone35,3004000.113800$21,620$46,800
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers49-9052.00REHigh schoolNone122,7001,2000.113900$32,590$59,670
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians27-4011.00RICPostsecondaryNone93,20010,8001.1611600$26,690$51,260
occupation SOC code interests minimum education minimum work exp. current workers growth number growth percent annual openings salary entry salary all
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers49-2022.00RICPostsecondaryNone232,900-13,100-0.5623600$33,090$58,560
Public Address System and Other Announcers27-3012.00SEAHigh schoolNone10,4002000.191200**

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Footnotes


SOC Codes

Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system classifies all careers and assigns a unique number to each. This SOC number can be used to follow up with other career databases.


Career Interests

Interests are the likes and dislikes of people who work in each career. Matching your interests can help you find a career that will be more satisfying and rewarding for you than occupations that do not meet your interests. Knowing your work interests can help you decide what kinds of jobs and careers you want to explore.

People and work environments can be classified into these six different groups:

Take an Career Interest Assessment to discover your interests.


Minimum Education Required

Minimum education is the usual minimum level of education required for entry level in each career.


Minimum Work Experience

Work experience is the usual minimum level of previous work experience that is required for entry level in each career.


Number of Current Workers

Current workers is the number of people in The United States of America in 2018 who were full-time and part-time employees, workers on paid vacation or other type of paid leave, workers assigned temporarily to other units and paid owners, officers and staff of incorporated firms. This excludes proprietors, owners and partners of unincorporated firms, unpaid family workers, workers on unpaid leave and contractors and temporary agency employees not on the company payroll.


Growth Number

Growth number is the projected number of openings per year from 2018 to 2028. High growth means that the projected number of openings is high, so the likelihood of getting a job in this occupation is good. Low growth means that there may not be any openings, so the likelihood of getting a job in this occupation is not very good.

White background indicates that growth number information is not available.


Growth Percent

Growth percent is the projected growth of the percentage of openings per year from 2018 to 2028. High growth means that the number of openings are increasing, so the likelihood of getting a job in this occupation is good. Low growth means that there may not be any openings, so the likelihood of getting a job in this occupation is not very good.

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Average Annual Openings

Average Annual Openings is the projected averaqge number of openings per year from 2018 to 2028. THis number includes turnover as well as new positions. A high number here means that the projected number of openings is high, so the likelihood of getting a job in this occupation is good.


Average Entry-Level Salaries

Salary entry is the estimated average salary for all entry-level (first-year) workers in this occupation in The United States of America in 2019. Technically it is the annual 10th percentile wage.

Salary includes straight time, gross pay, exclusive of premium pay. Base rate, cost-of-living allowances, tips, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay, commissions, production bonuses and on-call pay are included. Excluded is back pay, jury duty pay, overtime pay, severance pay, shift differentials, non-production bonuses and tuition reimbursements.

Salaries over $208,000 are sometimes shown as >$208,000 rather than the actual salary.


Average Salaries

Salary all is the estimated average salary for all workers in this occupation in The United States of America in 2019. Technically it is the mean annual wage.

Salaries over $208,000 are sometimes shown as >$208,000 rather than the actual salary.


This research was compiled, analyzed, and posted by Emil Barnabas.

The data come from multiple data tables from the US Department of Labor. Blanks in this table represent missing data, some due to confidentiality because of small numbers of workers in an occupation.




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