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Where Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations Pays Above the National Average

$60,140
National Median Salary
12
States Pay Above Average
211
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations Earns a Premium

These 12 states pay Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupationss above the national median of $60,140.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 District of Columbia $97,680 +62.4% 36,460
2 New York $80,980 +34.7% 205,150
3 California $77,490 +28.8% 341,350
4 Washington $67,020 +11.4% 55,040
5 New Jersey $66,990 +11.4% 50,160
6 Massachusetts $66,690 +10.9% 52,520
7 Maryland $66,290 +10.2% 33,090
8 Connecticut $65,620 +9.1% 22,360
9 Colorado $62,990 +4.7% 42,350
10 Oregon $62,370 +3.7% 28,760
11 Rhode Island $62,080 +3.2% 7,540
12 Virginia $60,820 +1.1% 58,950

Industries Where Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations Earns a Premium

These 211 industries pay Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupationss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Pipeline Transportation $114,710 +90.7% 70
2 Taxi and Limousine Service $112,370 +86.8% 100
3 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $111,700 +85.7% 720
4 Natural Gas Distribution $109,010 +81.3% 300
5 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $108,400 +80.2% 20,240
6 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $108,390 +80.2% 290
7 Software Publishers $106,100 +76.4% 20,240
8 Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures $104,480 +73.7% 3,230
9 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas $104,120 +73.1% 30
10 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $103,930 +72.8% 4,870
11 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $103,930 +72.8% 4,870
12 Postal Service (Federal Government) $103,920 +72.8% 130
13 Postal Service (Federal Government) $103,920 +72.8% 130
14 Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $102,940 +71.2% 290
15 Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $102,940 +71.2% 290
16 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $100,760 +67.5% 260
17 Water, Sewage and Other Systems $100,480 +67.1% 30
18 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $99,220 +65.0% 9,150
19 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $98,170 +63.2% 1,910
20 Motion Picture and Video Industries $97,030 +61.3% 130,580
21 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $96,930 +61.2% 860
22 Scientific Research and Development Services $96,480 +60.4% 11,800
23 Utilities $96,390 +60.3% 2,340
24 Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries $94,870 +57.7% 138,460
25 Testing Laboratories and Services $94,200 +56.6% 1,320
26 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $93,820 +56.0% 2,010
27 Wind Electric Power Generation $92,840 +54.4% 40
28 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $86,460 +43.8% 100
29 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $86,460 +43.8% 100
30 Oil and Gas Extraction $86,390 +43.6% 140
31 Oil and Gas Extraction $86,390 +43.6% 140
32 Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds $85,140 +41.6% 40
33 Water Transportation $85,110 +41.5% 240
34 Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation $85,110 +41.5% 240
35 Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles $84,980 +41.3% 60
36 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $84,580 +40.6% 2,700
37 Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $84,270 +40.1% 370
38 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $84,090 +39.8% 1,830
39 Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $83,580 +39.0% 160
40 Waste Collection $83,190 +38.3% 80
41 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $82,350 +36.9% 1,640
42 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $81,980 +36.3% 6,710
43 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $81,730 +35.9% 120
44 Management of Companies and Enterprises $81,310 +35.2% 51,840
45 Management of Companies and Enterprises $81,310 +35.2% 51,840
46 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $81,290 +35.2% 2,640
47 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $81,230 +35.1% 8,700
48 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $81,230 +35.1% 8,700
49 Drycleaning and Laundry Services $81,110 +34.9% 40
50 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $80,990 +34.7% 1,260
51 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $80,680 +34.2% 3,830
52 Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories $80,350 +33.6% 310
53 Insurance Carriers $80,030 +33.1% 6,320
54 Engineering Services $79,990 +33.0% 10,760
55 School and Employee Bus Transportation $79,750 +32.6% —
56 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $79,590 +32.3% 5,950
57 Couriers and Express Delivery Services $79,450 +32.1% 60
58 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $79,230 +31.7% 3,210
59 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $78,820 +31.1% 690
60 Couriers and Messengers $78,700 +30.9% 100
61 Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $78,400 +30.4% 360
62 Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers $78,360 +30.3% 76,150
63 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $78,360 +30.3% 880
64 Other Building Equipment Contractors $78,150 +29.9% 70
65 Communications Equipment Manufacturing $77,950 +29.6% 690
66 Other Insurance Related Activities $77,630 +29.1% 1,360
67 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $77,480 +28.8% 27,920
68 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers $77,460 +28.8% 36,580
69 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $77,340 +28.6% 10,750
70 Legal Services $77,330 +28.6% 3,200
71 Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers $77,260 +28.5% 10,210
72 Temporary Help Services $77,020 +28.1% 24,210
73 Tobacco Manufacturing $76,600 +27.4% 110
74 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $76,430 +27.1% 5,810
75 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $76,360 +27.0% 46,070
76 Chemical Manufacturing $76,350 +27.0% 3,440
77 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $76,170 +26.7% 4,600
78 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $75,640 +25.8% 240
79 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $75,400 +25.4% 78,630
80 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $75,210 +25.1% 190
81 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $75,030 +24.8% 8,050
82 Other Support Activities for Transportation $74,590 +24.0% 70
83 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $74,390 +23.7% 25,090
84 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing $74,290 +23.5% 520
85 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $74,210 +23.4% 330
86 Exterminating and Pest Control Services $74,210 +23.4% 40
87 Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing $74,090 +23.2% —
88 Office Administrative Services $73,380 +22.0% 5,050
89 Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing $73,370 +22.0% 3,770
90 Nonresidential Building Construction $73,270 +21.8% 880
91 Grantmaking and Giving Services $72,950 +21.3% 8,970
92 Telecommunications $72,720 +20.9% 4,320
93 Telecommunications $72,720 +20.9% 4,320
94 Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers $72,480 +20.5% 220
95 Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) $72,380 +20.4% 630
96 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $72,250 +20.1% 90
97 Nondepository Credit Intermediation $71,930 +19.6% 2,240
98 Home Health Care Services $71,820 +19.4% 1,890
99 Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $71,770 +19.3% 4,650
100 Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $71,770 +19.3% 4,650
101 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $71,630 +19.1% 1,850
102 Nonscheduled Air Transportation $71,450 +18.8% 240
103 Local Messengers and Local Delivery $71,260 +18.5% 40
104 Publishing Industries $71,000 +18.1% 101,190
105 State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $70,970 +18.0% 16,230
106 Household Appliance Manufacturing $70,930 +17.9% 200
107 Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $70,710 +17.6% 1,820
108 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $70,620 +17.4% 270
109 Air Transportation $70,360 +17.0% 450
110 Remediation and Other Waste Management Services $70,300 +16.9% 140
111 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $70,260 +16.8% 830
112 Paper Manufacturing $70,170 +16.7% 2,050
113 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $69,990 +16.4% 2,830
114 Machinery Manufacturing $69,940 +16.3% 4,050
115 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $69,430 +15.4% 4,430
116 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $69,420 +15.4% 1,260
117 Security Systems Services $69,240 +15.1% 450
118 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $69,190 +15.0% 21,350
119 Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing $69,020 +14.8% 40
120 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $68,850 +14.5% 600
121 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $68,730 +14.3% 1,270
122 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $68,640 +14.1% 720
123 Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation $68,640 +14.1% 1,680
124 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $68,630 +14.1% 90
125 Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing $68,560 +14.0% 440
126 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $68,410 +13.8% 90
127 Shoe Retailers $68,300 +13.6% 420
128 Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $68,090 +13.2% 117,600
129 Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly $67,780 +12.7% 1,500
130 Apparel Manufacturing $67,650 +12.5% 4,280
131 Mining (except Oil and Gas) $67,590 +12.4% 110
132 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $67,570 +12.4% 13,480
133 Specialized Design Services $67,430 +12.1% 66,720
134 Employment Services $67,240 +11.8% —
135 Elementary and Secondary Schools $67,120 +11.6% 500
136 Freight Transportation Arrangement $66,880 +11.2% 250
137 Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services $66,540 +10.6% 1,940
138 Technical and Trade Schools $66,520 +10.6% 710
139 Scheduled Air Transportation $66,510 +10.6% 200
140 Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $66,490 +10.6% 16,430
141 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $66,370 +10.4% 395,270
142 Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $66,360 +10.3% 510
143 Support Activities for Water Transportation $66,270 +10.2% 30
144 Nursing and Residential Care Facilities $66,010 +9.8% 3,210
145 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $65,900 +9.6% 47,480
146 Metal Ore Mining $65,770 +9.4% 70
147 Dairy Product Manufacturing $65,680 +9.2% 280
148 Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $65,670 +9.2% 790
149 Utility System Construction $65,670 +9.2% 150
150 Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $65,670 +9.2% 790
151 Hospitals $65,620 +9.1% 1,080
152 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $65,520 +8.9% 880
153 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $65,480 +8.9% 810
154 Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $65,370 +8.7% 360
155 Performing Arts Companies $65,250 +8.5% 57,330
156 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $64,990 +8.1% 75,320
157 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $64,930 +8.0% 1,910
158 Support Activities for Mining $64,900 +7.9% 70
159 Support Activities for Mining $64,900 +7.9% 70
160 Social Advocacy Organizations $64,810 +7.8% 14,440
161 Religious Organizations $64,770 +7.7% 16,400
162 Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) $64,440 +7.1% 890
163 Land Subdivision $64,380 +7.1% 140
164 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $64,380 +7.1% 390
165 Support Activities for Transportation $64,310 +6.9% 820
166 Hospitals $64,290 +6.9% 9,840
167 Hospitals $64,250 +6.8% 12,570
168 Plastics Product Manufacturing $64,240 +6.8% 1,380
169 Business Schools and Computer and Management Training $64,030 +6.5% 4,090
170 Broadcasting and Content Providers $63,990 +6.4% 146,210
171 Business Schools and Computer and Management Training $63,910 +6.3% 4,180
172 Footwear Manufacturing $63,880 +6.2% 150
173 Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $63,850 +6.2% 1,360
174 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $63,690 +5.9% 3,070
175 Building Finishing Contractors $63,600 +5.8% 2,050
176 Rail Transportation $63,470 +5.5% 410
177 Rail Transportation $63,470 +5.5% 410
178 Support Activities for Animal Production $63,440 +5.5% 70
179 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $63,340 +5.3% 1,570
180 Technical and Trade Schools $63,170 +5.0% 830
181 Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing $63,100 +4.9% 270
182 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $62,960 +4.7% 11,360
183 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $62,930 +4.6% 8,910
184 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $62,910 +4.6% 158,540
185 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $62,870 +4.5% 42,160
186 Animal Food Manufacturing $62,770 +4.4% 150
187 Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $62,680 +4.2% 1,200
188 Textile Furnishings Mills $62,600 +4.1% 320
189 Investigation and Security Services $62,390 +3.7% 680
190 Educational Support Services $62,270 +3.5% 5,740
191 Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing $62,230 +3.5% 370
192 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $62,060 +3.2% 48,320
193 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $61,970 +3.0% 690
194 Educational Support Services $61,940 +3.0% 6,340
195 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $61,760 +2.7% 1,280
196 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $61,740 +2.7% 230
197 Educational Services $61,710 +2.6% 52,110
198 Sound Recording Industries $61,570 +2.4% 7,880
199 Hospitals $61,520 +2.3% 1,640
200 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $61,520 +2.3% 1,640
201 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $61,450 +2.2% 2,050
202 Support Activities for Air Transportation $61,450 +2.2% 440
203 Television Broadcasting Stations $61,430 +2.1% 41,770
204 Rubber Product Manufacturing $61,380 +2.1% 180
205 Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers $61,160 +1.7% 80,950
206 Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media $60,930 +1.3% 680
207 Construction of Buildings $60,710 +0.9% 6,350
208 Junior Colleges $60,380 +0.4% 8,440
209 Gambling Industries $60,260 +0.2% 1,690
210 Other Residential Care Facilities $60,250 +0.2% 450
211 Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing $60,210 +0.1% 110
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