Arts, design, media & sports · SOC 27-3043
Writers and authors
BLS projects 140,300 jobs in 2025 to become 139,900 by 2035 — -0.3%, against +3.5% across all occupations.
-0.3%
projected change to 2035
About 500 fewer jobs
11,900
openings a year
8.5% of the occupation a year, counting people who retire or move on
$76,910
median annual pay
Usually entered with: bachelor's degree
2025 to 2035
Employment at the start and end of the projection, in jobs.
- 2025 employment140,300
- 2035 projected139,900
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program, 2025–2035 projections.
Other arts, design, media & sports occupations
The largest occupations in the same group, by projected change to 2035.
- Public relations specialists314,500+1.8%
- Coaches and scouts298,800+6.1%
- Graphic designers253,100-1.7%
- Producers and directors181,000+4.0%
- Musicians and singers170,400+0.3%
- Merchandise displayers and window trimmers164,800+2.7%
- Photographers145,000-0.7%
- Art directors140,200+4.2%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program.