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2018 - 2028 Connecticut Employment Projections for Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
  Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media Occupations-Employment Projections (2014-24)
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Click for a list of related Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media OccupationsArts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media32,55633,4699132.8%1,3362,336913,763$28.36 $58,979
Art and Design Workers9,7549,9662122.2%376634211,031
Art Directors job descriptionArt Directors1,2821,294120.9%66741141$45.40$94,443Bachelor's
+ 5 years		Available training programs for Art DirectorsSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators job descriptionFine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators48549381.6%2528154$28.30$58,876Bachelor's
Long OJT		Available training programs for Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and IllustratorsSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Multimedia Artists and Animators job descriptionMultimedia Artists and Animators1,0721,118464.3%56635124$48.35$100,552Bachelor's
Available training programs for Multimedia Artists and AnimatorsSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Artists and Related Workers, All Other job descriptionArtists and Related Workers, All Other838411.2%4509$29.39$61,134No formal credential
Long OJT		Available training programs for Artists and Related Workers, All OtherSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Commercial and Industrial Designers job descriptionCommercial and Industrial Designers491513224.5%1634252$34.12$70,970Bachelor's
Available training programs for Commercial and Industrial DesignersSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Floral Designers job descriptionFloral Designers744693-51-6.8%2348-566$18.03$37,508High School
Mod. OJT		Available training programs for Floral DesignersSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Graphic Designers job descriptionGraphic Designers2,9163,0421264.3%9720013310$27.96$58,141Bachelor's
Available training programs for Graphic DesignersSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Interior Designers job descriptionInterior Designers902931293.2%3062395Bachelor's
Available training programs for Interior DesignersSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers job descriptionMerchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers1,4831,516332.2%491013153$16.52$34,351High School
Short OJT		Available training programs for Merchandise Displayers and Window TrimmersSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Set and Exhibit Designers job descriptionSet and Exhibit Designers10491-13-12.5%37-19$24.57$51,103Bachelor's
Available training programs for Set and Exhibit DesignersSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Designers, All Other job descriptionDesigners, All Other105104-1-0.9%37010$24.93$51,849Bachelor's
Available training programs for Designers, All OtherSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers11,31111,7003893.4%558892391,489
Actors job descriptionActors46846800.0%1838056Some college, no
Long OJT		Available training programs for ActorsSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Producers and Directors job descriptionProducers and Directors2,4832,539562.3%541926252$36.35$75,618Bachelor's
< 5 years		Available training programs for Producers and DirectorsSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Coaches and Scouts job descriptionCoaches and ScoutsTop Occupation by Openings3,8404,0792396.2%22435424602$$35,301Bachelor's
Available training programs for Coaches and ScoutsSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials job descriptionUmpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials525647.7%3508$$48,560High School
Mod. OJT		Available training programs for Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports OfficialsSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Choreographers job descriptionChoreographers286267-19-6.6%1731-246$23.60$49,081High School
+ 5 yearsLong OJT		Available training programs for ChoreographersSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Music Directors and Composers job descriptionMusic Directors and Composers798816182.3%4650298$22.91$47,651Bachelor's
< 5 years		Available training programs for Music Directors and ComposersSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Musicians and Singers job descriptionMusicians and Singers2,9663,027612.1%1721866364$35.14$No formal credential
Long OJT		Available training programs for Musicians and SingersSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Media and Communication Workers7,1737,3752022.8%25850720785
Radio and Television Announcers job descriptionRadio and Television Announcers620582-38-6.1%2545-466$12.74$26,486Bachelor's
Available training programs for Radio and Television AnnouncersSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Reporters and Correspondents job descriptionReporters and Correspondents184157-27-14.7%615-318$21.65$45,036Bachelor's
Available training programs for Reporters and CorrespondentsSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Public Relations Specialists job descriptionPublic Relations Specialists2,0692,1781095.3%6315811232$33.37$69,397Bachelor's
Available training programs for Public Relations SpecialistsSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Editors job descriptionEditors1,3011,252-49-3.8%39101-5135$33.92$70,562Bachelor's
< 5 years		Available training programs for EditorsSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Technical Writers job descriptionTechnical WritersTop Occupation by Growth6717487711.5%2247877$38.56$80,194Bachelor's
< 5 yearsShort OJT		Available training programs for Technical WritersSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Writers and Authors job descriptionWriters and Authors1,3781,365-13-0.9%5884-1141$38.26$79,591Bachelor's
Long OJT		Available training programs for Writers and AuthorsSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Interpreters and Translators job descriptionInterpreters and TranslatorsTop Occupation by Growth59671511920.0%29371278$24.74$51,471Bachelor's
Available training programs for Interpreters and TranslatorsSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Media and Communication Equipment Workers4,3184,4281102.5%14430211457
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians job descriptionAudio and Video Equipment Technicians1,3741,5081349.8%4810613167$26.10$54,280Postsecondary
Non-degree Award
Short OJT		Available training programs for Audio and Video Equipment TechniciansSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Broadcast Technicians job descriptionBroadcast Technicians28328520.7%921030$18.93$39,377Associate's
Short OJT		Available training programs for Broadcast TechniciansSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Sound Engineering Technicians job descriptionSound Engineering Technicians13013000.0%410014$47.73$99,285Postsecondary
Non-degree Award
Short OJT		Available training programs for Sound Engineering TechniciansSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Photographers job descriptionPhotographers1,3771,276-101-7.3%5180-10121$17.94$37,314High School
Mod. OJT		Available training programs for PhotographersSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture job descriptionCamera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture565589244.3%1541258$19.95$41,502Bachelor's
Available training programs for Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion PictureSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Film and Video Editors job descriptionFilm and Video EditorsTop Occupation by Growth4424925011.3%1233550$32.36$67,303Bachelor's
Available training programs for Film and Video EditorsSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other job descriptionMedia and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other14714810.7%511016$33.89$70,500High School
Short OJT		Available training programs for Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All OtherSearch for employers using Data AxelSearch for jobs using CareerOneStop
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