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

Creative Workers

12,455Graphic Designers

Public Relations Specialists

14,561

13,135

6,588

Musicians and Singers

Writers and Authors

5,810Fine Artists

83,575Including...

Editors 5,672Music Ministers 5,309Librarians 4,479Architects 4,228Interior Designers 4,041Art Directors 3,828Music Directors/ Composers 3,767Craft Artists 3,150Producers/Directors 3,118Actors 2,819

and 35 other occupations

24,980Photographers