Arts, A/V Technology & Communication
This career cluster is an exciting mix of creativity and technology!
Those who work in the A/V communications industry manufacture, sell, rent, design, install, integrate, operate and repair the equipment of audiovisual communications.
News reporters, anchors and other newsroom staff gather information, prepare stories and make broadcasts that inform us about local, state, national and international events. There are also broadcast technicians that keep TV and radio stations running.
Theatrical production companies produce plays and other events. That includes stage crews, actors, designers. And don't forget musical performers and visual artists! Musicians, singers, painters and photographers all make the world a more interesting place.
And also included in this cluster are people who specialize in telecommunications. They make sure computer can "talk" to other equipment.
10 Top-Paying Careers in Arts, A/V & Communication in Texas
- Art Director
- Producer and Director
- Public Relations Specialist
- Librarian
- Writer and Author
- Sound Engineering Technician
- Multimedia Artist and Animator
- Editor
- Graphic Designer
- Music Director and Composer
Note that entry-leve wages are often much lower than wages for the average worker and experienced workers in each profession. Source: Texas Workforce Commission.
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