Creative Occupations, 2016

Creative Workers

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A wide range of creative occupations are included when measuring North Carolina’s 161,105 creative workers.

North Carolina creative workers by occupation
Occupation Count
Photographers 24,980
Musicians and Singers 14,561
Writers and Authors 13,135
Graphic Designers 12,455
Public Relations Specialists 6,588
Fine Artists 5,810
Including... 83,575
Editors 5,672
Music Ministers 5,309
Librarians 4,479
Architects 4,228
Interior Designers 4,041
Art Directors 3,828
Music Directors/ Composers 3,767
Craft Artists 3,150
Producers/Directors 3,118
Actors 2,819
and 35 other occupations
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