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Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

Arts, performance, entertainment, sports and recreation. Explore employers and comparable pay within this sector.

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469employers in this sector
848offered-wage filings
6supported pay cohorts
0published total-pay cohorts

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Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

Actors

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.

National median hourly wage$29.05Across industries · May 2025
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Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

Art Directors

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.

National median annual wage$114,850Across industries · May 2025
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Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

Artists and Related Workers, All Other

All artists and related workers not listed separately.

National median annual wage$71,240Across industries · May 2025
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Personal Care and Service

Amusement and Recreation Attendants

Perform a variety of attending duties at amusement or recreation facility. May schedule use of recreation facilities, maintain and provide equipment to participants of sporting events or recreational pursuits, or operate amusement concessions and rides.

National median annual wage$32,150Across industries · May 2025
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Personal Care and Service

Animal Caretakers

Feed, water, groom, bathe, exercise, or otherwise provide care to promote and maintain the well-being of pets and other animals that are not raised for consumption, such as dogs, cats, race horses, ornamental fish or birds, zoo animals, and mice. Work in settings such as kennels, animal shelters, zoos, circuses, and aquariums. May keep records of feedings, treatments, and animals received or discharged. May clean, disinfect, and repair cages, pens, or fish tanks.

National median annual wage$35,360Across industries · May 2025
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Personal Care and Service

Animal Trainers

Train animals for riding, harness, security, performance, or obedience, or for assisting persons with disabilities. Accustom animals to human voice and contact, and condition animals to respond to commands. Train animals according to prescribed standards for show or competition. May train animals to carry pack loads or work as part of pack team.

National median annual wage$39,990Across industries · May 2025
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