Actors
Median Annual Income
$57,025
Projected Job Growth
+5 %
Career Cluster(s)
Arts, Entertainment, & Design
Most Common Education Level
Some college, no degree
Play parts in stage, television, radio, video, or film productions, or other settings for entertainment, information, or instruction. Interpret serious or comic role by speech, gesture, and body movement to entertain or inform audience. May dance and sing.
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes
Median Annual Income
$82,944
Projected Job Growth
+9 %
Career Cluster(s)
Arts, Entertainment, & Design
Most Common Education Level
Bachelor's degree
Represent and promote artists, performers, and athletes in dealings with current or prospective employers. May handle contract negotiation and other business matters for clients.
Art Directors
Median Annual Income
$104,766
Projected Job Growth
+5 %
Career Cluster(s)
Arts, Entertainment, & Design
Most Common Education Level
Bachelor's degree
Formulate design concepts and presentation approaches for visual productions and media, such as print, broadcasting, video, and film. Direct workers engaged in artwork or layout design.
Artists and Related Workers, All Other
Median Annual Income
$62,636
Projected Job Growth
+3 %
Career Cluster(s)
Arts, Entertainment, & Design
Most Common Education Level
No formal educational credential
All artists and related workers not listed separately.
Athletes and Sports Competitors
Median Annual Income
$73,946
Projected Job Growth
+11 %
Career Cluster(s)
Arts, Entertainment, & Design
Most Common Education Level
No formal educational credential
Compete in athletic events.
Athletic Trainers
Median Annual Income
$53,152
Projected Job Growth
+13 %
Career Cluster(s)
Arts, Entertainment, & Design
Most Common Education Level
Master's degree
Evaluate and treat musculoskeletal injuries or illnesses. Provide preventive, therapeutic, emergency, and rehabilitative care.
Audio and Video Technicians
Median Annual Income
$56,638
Projected Job Growth
+5 %
Career Cluster(s)
Arts, Entertainment, & Design
Most Common Education Level
Postsecondary certificate
Set up, maintain, and dismantle audio and video equipment, such as microphones, sound speakers, connecting wires and cables, sound and mixing boards, video cameras, video monitors and servers, and related electronic equipment for live or recorded events, such as concerts, meetings, conventions, presentations, podcasts, news conferences, and sporting events.
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers
Median Annual Income
$64,118
Projected Job Growth
+2 %
Career Cluster(s)
Arts, Entertainment, & Design
Most Common Education Level
Postsecondary certificate
Install, repair, or adjust audio or television receivers, stereo systems, camcorders, video systems, or other electronic entertainment equipment in homes or other venues. May perform routine maintenance.
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
Median Annual Income
$60,584
Projected Job Growth
-4 %
Career Cluster(s)
Arts, Entertainment, & Design
Most Common Education Level
Bachelor's degree
Speak or read from scripted materials, such as news reports or commercial messages, on radio, television, or other communications media. May play and queue music, announce artist or title of performance, identify station, or interview guests.
Broadcast Technicians
Median Annual Income
$62,799
Projected Job Growth
0 %
Career Cluster(s)
Arts, Entertainment, & Design
Most Common Education Level
Associate's degree
Set up, operate, and maintain the electronic equipment used to acquire, edit, and transmit audio and video for radio or television programs. Control and adjust incoming and outgoing broadcast signals to regulate sound volume, signal strength, and signal clarity. Operate satellite, microwave, or other transmitter equipment to broadcast radio or television programs.
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