Maryland

Occupational Wage Estimates

Total all industries Maryland Statewide   Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations

Occupation Occ. code Est. empl. Mean wage Entry wage Exp. wage Median wage Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials 27-2023 28,975 17,500 34,725 19,600     Dancers 27-2031     13.25 9.00 15.50 13.75 Choreographers 27-2032 70 44,100 24,875 53,700 42,900     21.25 12.00 25.75 20.50 Music Directors and Composers 27-2041 400 61,275 32,250 75,800 57,000     29.50 15.50 36.50 27.50 Musicians and Singers 27-2042 410     34.50 14.25 44.50 34.50 Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other 27-2099 220     23.25 10.25 29.50 13.25 Media and Communication Workers 27-3000 10,360     Radio and Television Announcers 27-3011 330 48,700 22,700 61,700 37,050     23.50 11.00 29.75 17.75 Public Address System and Other Announcers 27-3012 20 33,625 22,750 39,075 34,900     16.25 11.00 18.75 16.75 Broadcast News Analysts 27-3021 120 89,025 34,200 116,450 68,775     42.75 16.50 56.00 33.00 Reporters and Correspondents 27-3022 600 39,200 23,850 46,875 30,825     18.75 11.50 22.50 14.75 Public Relations Specialists 27-3031 2,900 71,100 39,400 86,950 62,500     34.25 19.00 41.75 30.00 Editors 27-3041 2,150 59,500 36,075 71,225 55,550     28.50 17.25 34.25 26.75 Technical Writers 27-3042 2,000 70,425 49,525 80,875 70,100     33.75 23.75 39.00 33.75 Writers and Authors 27-3043 900 73,975 38,600 91,650 67,050     35.50 18.50 44.00 32.25 Interpreters and Translators 27-3091 680 53,200 33,000 63,325 52,800     25.50 15.75 30.50 25.50 Media and Communication Workers, All Other 27-3099 650 43,875 27,950 51,850 38,725     21.00 13.50 25.00 18.50 Media and Communication Equipment Workers 27-4000 4,590     Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 27-4011 1,090 43,100 28,800 50,250 40,300     20.75 13.75 24.25 19.50 Broadcast Technicians 27-4012 450 50,900 26,450 63,150 49,725     24.50 12.75 30.25 24.00

These wages have been adjusted for any inflationary pressures through December 2011

Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
Office of Workforce Information & Performance
Occupational Employment Statistics Program

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Last updated April 2012