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Will AI replace arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media jobs?

The 40 arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media jobs in the index score 47 out of 100 on average, which is elevated exposure to AI. That ranks the field #6 of 22, where #1 is the most exposed. Together these jobs employ about 2,458,570 people in the US.

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All 40 arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media jobs, most exposed first

Scores run from 0 (AI can speed up almost none of the tasks) to 100 (almost all of them). How scores work.

#JobExposureLevelUS workersMedian pay
1Court Reporters and Simultaneous CaptionersArts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media96Very high12,870$72,420
2Poets, Lyricists and Creative WritersArts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media89Very high47,940$76,910
3Interpreters and TranslatorsArts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media88Very high52,060$60,170
4Writers and AuthorsArts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media87Very high47,940$76,910
5Music Directors and ComposersArts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media71High12,540$73,710
6Technical WritersArts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media70High45,500$90,390
7Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc JockeysArts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media65High21,240$47,340
8News Analysts, Reporters, and JournalistsArts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media65High39,250$62,200
9EditorsArts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media65High91,690$77,920
10Public Relations SpecialistsArts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media59Elevated283,380$74,750
11Film and Video EditorsArts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media53Elevated25,610$75,420
12Disc Jockeys, Except RadioArts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media53Elevated7,920$44,949
13Special Effects Artists and AnimatorsArts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media53Elevated19,970$102,030
14Broadcast TechniciansArts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media52Elevated21,110$59,570
15Art DirectorsArts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media50Elevated53,070$114,850
16Graphic DesignersArts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media50Elevated197,830$62,960
17Interior DesignersArts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media50Elevated71,500$67,190
18Talent DirectorsArts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media50Elevated143,120$90,360
19Media Programming DirectorsArts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media49Elevated143,120$90,360
20Producers and DirectorsArts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media47Elevated143,120$90,360
21Commercial and Industrial DesignersArts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media47Elevated33,490$83,910
22Audio and Video TechniciansArts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media44Elevated70,230$58,100
23Sound Engineering TechniciansArts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media43Elevated13,080$73,130
24Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and IllustratorsArts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media43Elevated11,220$55,490
25Camera Operators, Television, Video, and FilmArts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media42Elevated21,550$74,990
26Media Technical Directors/ManagersArts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media42Elevated143,120$90,360
27Musicians and SingersArts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media41Elevated36,180$99,424
28Set and Exhibit DesignersArts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media39Moderate10,630$75,240
29Fashion DesignersArts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media39Moderate21,450$80,960
30PhotographersArts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media39Moderate51,760$44,660
31Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports OfficialsArts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media31Moderate15,780$40,710
32Merchandise Displayers and Window TrimmersArts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media30Moderate165,220$39,390
33Coaches and ScoutsArts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media30Moderate248,950$47,320
34ChoreographersArts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media27Moderate2,860$55,310
35Craft ArtistsArts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media26Moderate4,580$46,080
36Floral DesignersArts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media20Moderate40,590$37,360
37ActorsArts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media19Low55,000$60,424
38Lighting TechniciansArts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media16Low8,900$68,060
39DancersArts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media2Low8,130$51,584
40Athletes and Sports CompetitorsArts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media0Low15,070$66,710

Questions about arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media jobs and AI

Will AI replace arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media jobs?

Not as a whole. The 40 arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media jobs in the index have an average AI exposure score of 47 out of 100 (elevated), #6 of 22 fields. Exposure means parts of the work are likely to change, not that the jobs will disappear.

Which arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media jobs are most exposed to AI?

Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners (96/100), Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers (89/100), Interpreters and Translators (88/100).

Which arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media jobs are safest from AI?

Athletes and Sports Competitors (0/100), Dancers (2/100), Lighting Technicians (16/100).

How many people work in arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media jobs?

About 2,458,570 people in the US work in the jobs listed here (BLS, May 2025).

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