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Employment in media and communication occupations is projected to grow 14 percent from 2020 to 2030, faster than the average for all occupations, and will result in about 151,500 new jobs. Demand for media and communication occupations is expected to arise from the need to create, edit, translate, and disseminate information through a variety of different platforms. 

The median annual wage for media and communication workers (such as announcers, interpreters and translators, and technical writers) was $61,310 in May 2020, which was higher than the median annual wage for all occupations of $41,950.

Media and communication equipment workers (such as broadcast and sound engineering technicians, film and video editors, and photographers) had a median annual wage of $50,870 in May 2020, higher than the median annual wage for all occupations in the economy.

BLS provides summary data, including employment projections, for media and communication occupations not shown in the table on this page. That information is available on the Data for Occupations Not Covered in Detail page.

  OCCUPATION JOB SUMMARY ENTRY-LEVEL EDUCATION Help 2020 MEDIAN PAY Help
Radio and television announcers Announcers

Announcers present music, news, and sports and may provide commentary or interview guests.

 See How to Become One $41,950
Broadcast and sound engineering technicians Broadcast, Sound, and Video Technicians

Broadcast, sound, and video technicians set up, operate, and maintain the electrical equipment for media programs.

 See How to Become One $50,000
Editors Editors

Editors plan, review, and revise content for publication.

 Bachelor's degree $63,400
Film and video editors and camera operators Film and Video Editors and Camera Operators

Film and video editors and camera operators manipulate moving images that entertain or inform an audience.

 Bachelor's degree $61,900
Interpreters and translators Interpreters and Translators

Interpreters and translators convert information from one language into another language.

 Bachelor's degree $52,330
Photographers Photographers

Photographers use their technical expertise, creativity, and composition skills to produce and preserve images.

 High school diploma or equivalent $41,280
public relations specialists image Public Relations Specialists

Public relations specialists create and maintain a positive public image for the clients they represent.

 Bachelor's degree $62,810
Reporters, correspondents, and broadcast news analysts News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

News analysts, reporters, and journalists keep the public updated about current events and noteworthy information.

 Bachelor's degree $49,300
Technical writers Technical Writers

Technical writers prepare instruction manuals, how-to guides, journal articles, and other supporting documents to communicate complex and technical information more easily.

 Bachelor's degree $74,650
Writers and authors Writers and Authors

Writers and authors develop written content for various types of media.

 Bachelor's degree $67,120

Last Modified Date: Wednesday, September 8, 2021