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Arts, design, media and sports

Artists and related workers, all other

All artists and related workers not listed separately.

Median pay

$71,240

Growth to 2035

+2%

about as fast as average

Openings a year

1,100

Time to qualify*

12 months

* From a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.

Pay

Artists and related workers, all other

$71,24010% earn under $36,580 · middle half $42,010–$115,150 · top 10% over $136,660
Bar: middle 50% of workers. Line: 10th to 90th percentile. Dot: median. BLS OEWS, May 2025, national.

Getting in

Typical entry education
No formal educational credential
On-the-job training
Long-term on-the-job training
Prior experience
None

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What the work is like

Artists and related workers, all other

Dealing with the public

Rarely
Constantly

Time pressure

Rarely
Constantly

Freedom to make decisions

Little
A lot
Average worker ratings, 1 to 5. O*NET 31.0 work context survey.

Core tasks

Outlook and AI

Artists and related workers, all other held 13,000 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 13,200 by 2035 (+2%, about as fast as average; all jobs: +3.5%).

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