Career Expo for Youth 2017

ARTS, A/V TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATIONS

7 %

EXPECTED GROWTH IN SWVA JOBS BY 2024

INCLUDES: •  Audio/Visual Technology & Film •  Journalism & Broadcasting

The Arts, Audio/Visual (A/V) Technology and Communications cluster is about flexing your creativity, design, writing, performing, and multimedia skills. Careers from graphic design to broadcast journalism focus on advanced technologies used in venues including corporate boardrooms, hotels and convention centers, classrooms, and museums.

•  Visual Arts •  ...and more!

Source: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/career_technical/career_clusters/index.shtml

ESTIMATED

PROJECTED

ANNUAL VA

TYPICAL LEVEL OF EDUCATION

OCCUPATION

EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT MEDIAN WAGE

2014

2024

2015

Editors

114

109

$66,870

Bachelor's or more & Work Experience Associate/Some college & Training/Certification

Telecommunications Equipment

117

130

$61,730

Installers and Repairers Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers

217

238

$63,710

HS or less &

Training/Certification Bachelor's or more

Graphic Designers

161

172

$51,650

6

Source: Estimates from New River / Mt. Rogers and Southwest Virginia WIAs at http://ctetrailblazers.org/labor-market-data/

United Way of Southwest Virginia Careers Expo for Youth