U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsThese estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas in every State and the District of Columbia. These and other data elements, including the 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages, are available in the downloadable Excel files(XLS).
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment (1) | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (2) | Mean RSE (3) |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations | 1,595,710 | $17.39 | $21.01 | $43,710 | 0.6 % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art Directors | 26,870 | $30.69 | $35.21 | $73,240 | 1.1 % | |
| Craft Artists | 3,890 | $11.31 | $13.33 | $27,720 | 3.0 % | |
| Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators | 9,570 | $18.30 | $20.98 | $43,640 | 3.2 % | |
| Multi-Media Artists and Animators | 30,210 | $24.21 | $27.65 | $57,520 | 3.9 % | |
| Artists and Related Workers, All Other | 5,370 | $14.72 | $18.02 | $37,490 | 3.0 % | |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 33,050 | $25.15 | $26.77 | $55,670 | 1.5 % | |
| Fashion Designers | 12,100 | $26.85 | $30.84 | $64,150 | 2.2 % | |
| Floral Designers | 67,710 | $9.83 | $10.51 | $21,860 | 1.1 % | |
| Graphic Designers | 159,720 | $18.28 | $20.25 | $42,120 | 0.7 % | |
| Interior Designers | 46,360 | $19.56 | $21.59 | $44,900 | 0.8 % | |
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers | 62,220 | $10.89 | $12.51 | $26,020 | 2.5 % | |
| Set and Exhibit Designers | 8,750 | $17.21 | $19.23 | $40,000 | 2.0 % | |
| Designers, All Other | 12,650 | $20.31 | $22.27 | $46,320 | 3.2 % | |
| Actors | 59,000 | $11.28 | $22.48 | (6) | 4.3 % | |
| Producers and Directors | 55,260 | $25.40 | $34.84 | $72,470 | 4.8 % | |
| Athletes and Sports Competitors | 12,250 | (4) | (4) | $86,690 | 5.1 % | |
| Coaches and Scouts | 122,930 | (4) | (4) | $32,780 | 1.0 % | |
| Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials | 11,440 | (4) | (4) | $27,850 | 4.0 % | |
| Dancers | 14,880 | $8.54 | $12.15 | (6) | 3.0 % | |
| Choreographers | 15,360 | $16.19 | $18.39 | $38,250 | 2.6 % | |
| Music Directors and Composers | 8,870 | $16.62 | $21.06 | $43,810 | 4.8 % | |
| Musicians and Singers | 52,000 | $17.85 | $24.96 | (6) | 3.8 % | |
| Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other | 54,800 | $16.73 | $18.82 | (6) | 6.5 % | |
| Radio and Television Announcers | 41,430 | $10.64 | $15.22 | $31,650 | 1.5 % | |
| Public Address System and Other Announcers | 8,180 | $10.56 | $14.08 | $29,290 | 2.4 % | |
| Broadcast News Analysts | 6,930 | $17.78 | $27.28 | $56,740 | 2.8 % | |
| Reporters and Correspondents | 52,550 | $15.06 | $18.58 | $38,650 | 1.4 % | |
| Public Relations Specialists | 166,210 | $21.07 | $23.80 | $49,510 | 0.7 % | |
| Editors | 100,790 | $21.10 | $23.65 | $49,190 | 0.8 % | |
| Technical Writers | 45,100 | $25.71 | $27.24 | $56,650 | 0.7 % | |
| Writers and Authors | 42,780 | $21.32 | $25.52 | $53,080 | 3.0 % | |
| Interpreters and Translators | 25,410 | $16.28 | $17.61 | $36,630 | 1.3 % | |
| Media and Communication Workers, All Other | 27,380 | $19.64 | $21.66 | $45,060 | 2.0 % | |
| Audio and Video Equipment Technicians | 40,050 | $15.66 | $17.62 | $36,650 | 1.3 % | |
| Broadcast Technicians | 29,940 | $13.47 | $16.14 | $33,560 | 1.5 % | |
| Radio Operators | 1,670 | $15.73 | $17.06 | $35,490 | 3.3 % | |
| Sound Engineering Technicians | 11,650 | $18.32 | $21.91 | $45,570 | 2.4 % | |
| Photographers | 54,400 | $12.54 | $15.00 | $31,200 | 1.8 % | |
| Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture | 21,600 | $18.08 | $20.04 | $41,690 | 4.0 % | |
| Film and Video Editors | 15,800 | $20.96 | $24.37 | $50,690 | 2.2 % | |
| Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other | 18,570 | $19.77 | $22.36 | $46,510 | 3.0 % | |
About May 2004 National, State, and Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.
(4) Hourly wage rates for occupations where workers typically work fewer than 2,080 hours per year are not available.
(6) There is wide variation in the number of hours worked by those employed as actors, dancers, musicians, and singers. Many jobs are for a duration of 1 day or 1 week and it is extremely rare for a performer to have guaranteed employment for a period that exceeds 3 to 6 months.
National OES estimates by SOC major group
May 2004 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2004 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2004 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2004 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order
List of Occupations in Alphabetical Order
Download May 2004 Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates in Zipped Excel files
Last Modified Date: June 02, 2005
