Culture, Media & Gaming in Pennsylvania

Film, TV, music, theaters, museums and the video game industry.

Museum, historical site, zoo and park jobs
8,300
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Software publishers employment (includes video games)
19,532
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Language at home
English 88% / Spanish 5%
UNESCO heritage
2 sites
Independence Hall, Fallingwater
National park units
26
Iconic industry
Steel & healthcare

Museums & Heritage

Museum, historical site, zoo and park jobs
8,300
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Museums, historical sites, zoos and parks
412
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Museum, historical site, zoo and park jobs

2014–2025
8,300▲ 15%

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Pennsylvania, private ownership, annual average, NAICS 712.

Museums, historical sites, zoos and parks

2014–2025
412▲ 23%

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Pennsylvania, private ownership, annual average, NAICS 712.

Video Games

Software publishers employment (includes video games)
19,532
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Software publishers average annual pay
$198,678
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Software publishers employment (includes video games)

2014–2025
19,532▲ 282%

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Pennsylvania, private ownership, annual average, software publishers (NAICS 511210 to 2021, 513210 from 2022), the industry that includes video game publishers; not limited to games.

Software publishers average annual pay

2014–2025
$198,678▲ 73%

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Pennsylvania, private ownership, annual average, software publishers (NAICS 511210 to 2021, 513210 from 2022), the industry that includes video game publishers; not limited to games.