 Arts and Communications Information
The Arts, Media, and Entertainment industry sector is big business in California with most of the major employers concentrated in the southern part of the state. If you enjoy using both creative and technical skills, then this may be the pathway you would like to choose. The Media and Design Arts career pathway comprises a large number of industry occupations, such as user interface design, digital animation, print design, commercial photography, and cinematography.
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 Arts and Communications Video  How much can you make?
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Occupation
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Salary Range
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Art Directors
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$49,810 - $166,400
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Audio and Video Equipment Technicians
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$22,500 - $75,550
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Broadcast News Analysts
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$28,340 - $166,400
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Choreographers
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$23,710 - $70,660
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Craft Artists
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$18,920 - $59,830
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Dancers
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$13,000 - $35,000
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Directors- Stage, Motion Pictures, Television, and Radio
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$66,720 - $108,580
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Editors
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$40,100 - $72,900
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Graphic Designers
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$30,130 - $88,710
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Multi-Media Artists and Animators
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$39,220 - $124,650
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Music Composers and Arrangers
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$16,900 - $166,400
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Music Directors
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$41,270 - $107,280
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Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
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$32,570 - $166,400
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Producers
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$66,720 - $108,580
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Program Directors
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$66,720 - $108,580
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Public Address System and Other Announcers
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$16,910 - $112,720
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Radio Operators
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$27,500 - $43,040
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Set and Exhibit Designers
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$29,570 - $102,610
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Singers
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$26,480 - $107,280
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Talent Directors
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$66,720 - $108,580
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Technical Directors/Managers
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$41,000 - $166,400
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