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Wyoming Long-Term Occupational Employment Projections, 2024-2034

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Table 13: Long-Term Occupational Employment Projections for Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (SOC Code 27-0000) in Wyoming, 2024-2034


Type of Openings
Change (Growth) Type of Openings Typical Requirements
SOCᵃ Code SOCᵃ Title Base Employment (2024) Projection Employment (2034) N % Exits Transfers Total Education Experience Training
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations 2834 3175 341 12 1218 1597 3156      
27-1000 Art & Design Workers 1018 1155 137 13.5 446 556 1139      
27-1011 Art Directors N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D Bachelor's degree 5 years or more None
27-1012 Craft Artists 70 89 19 27.1 33 35 87 No formal educational credential None Long-term on-the-job training
27-1013 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, & Illustrators N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D Bachelor's degree None Long-term on-the-job training
27-1014 Special Effects Artists & Animators N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D Bachelor's degree None None
27-1019 Artists & Related Workers, All Other 18 18 0 0 7 8 15 No formal educational credential None Long-term on-the-job training
27-1021 Commercial & Industrial Designers N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D Bachelor's degree None None
27-1022 Fashion Designers N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D Bachelor's degree None None
27-1023 Floral Designers 132 144 12 9.1 94 80 186 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
27-1024 Graphic Designers 296 332 36 12.2 76 152 264 Bachelor's degree None None
27-1025 Interior Designers 101 115 14 13.9 42 49 105 Bachelor's degree None None
27-1026 Merchandise Displayers & Window Trimmers 335 385 50 14.9 169 201 420 High school diploma or equivalent None Short-term on-the-job training
27-1027 Set & Exhibit Designers N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D Bachelor's degree None None
27-2000 Entertainers & Performers, Sports & Related Workers 660 772 112 17 371 438 921      
27-2011 Actors N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D Some college, no degree None Long-term on-the-job training
27-2012 Producers & Directors 138 160 22 15.9 32 72 126 Bachelor's degree Less than 5 years None
27-2022 Coaches & Scouts 443 520 77 17.4 288 319 684 Bachelor's degree None None
27-2023 Umpires, Referees, & Other Sports Officials N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
27-2032 Choreographers N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent 5 years or more Long-term on-the-job training
27-2041 Music Directors & Composers N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D Bachelor's degree Less than 5 years None
27-2042 Musicians & Singers 49 58 9 18.4 33 27 69 No formal educational credential None Long-term on-the-job training
27-2091 Disc Jockeys, Except Radio N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Short-term on-the-job training
27-3000 Media & Communication Workers 816 880 64 7.8 303 424 791      
27-3011 Broadcast Announcers & Radio Disc Jockeys 55 56 1 1.8 27 32 60 Bachelor's degree None None
27-3023 News Analysts, Reporters, & Journalists 78 83 5 6.4 33 39 77 Bachelor's degree None None
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 337 366 29 8.6 98 185 312 Bachelor's degree None None
27-3041 Editors 186 193 7 3.8 68 91 166 Bachelor's degree Less than 5 years None
27-3042 Technical Writers N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D Bachelor's degree Less than 5 years Short-term on-the-job training
27-3043 Writers & Authors N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D Bachelor's degree None Long-term on-the-job training
27-3091 Interpreters & Translators 41 46 5 12.2 22 17 44 Bachelor's degree None None
27-3092 Court Reporters & Simultaneous Captioners N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D Postsecondary non-degree award None Short-term on-the-job training
27-3099 Media & Communication Workers, All Other N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Short-term on-the-job training
27-4000 Media & Communication Equipment Workers 340 368 28 8.2 98 179 305      
27-4011 Audio & Video Technicians 67 78 11 16.4 17 37 65 Postsecondary non-degree award None Short-term on-the-job training
27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 47 49 2 4.3 11 25 38 Associate's degree None Short-term on-the-job training
27-4014 Sound Engineering Technicians N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D Postsecondary non-degree award None Short-term on-the-job training
27-4015 Lighting Technicians N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D Postsecondary non-degree award None Short-term on-the-job training
27-4021 Photographers 170 178 8 4.7 56 85 149 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
27-4031 Camera Operators, Television, Video, & Film N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D Bachelor's degree None None
27-4032 Film & Video Editors 19 22 3 15.8 5 11 19 Bachelor's degree None None
27-4099 Media & Communication Equipment Workers, All Other 25 26 1 4 6 13 20 High school diploma or equivalent None Short-term on-the-job training

ᵃStandard Occupational Classification.
Source: Wyoming Long-Term Occupational Employment Projections, 2024-2034.
Prepared by L. Yetter, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 5/8/26.
Note: N/D = Not discloseable due to confidentiality.