Musicians and singers

Detailed Occupation

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2021 Workforce

102k

Average Age

47.2

Estimated Job Growth

0.911%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$35,276

Average Male Salary

$41,074

Average Female Salary

$26,361

About

Musicians and singers are most often employed by the Religious organizations industry. The average yearly wage for Musicians and singers was $35,276 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Musicians and singers are Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN, Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN, and Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Musicians and singers are Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN, Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN, and Nashville-Davidson (North) PUMA, TN.

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Employment and salary information for the Musicians and singers workforce. Musicians and singers workforce in 2021 was 101,747 people, of which 39.4% were women and 60.6% were men. Musicians and singers are paid most in LA City (Northwest/Canoga Park, Winnetka & Woodland Hills) PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

61,654

Male Workforce

± 6.09k

40,093

Female Workforce

± 4.92k

The Musicians and singers workforce in 2021 was 101,747 people (39.4% women and 60.6% men). This implies an average annual growth of −4.5% between 2018 (106,546) and 2021 (101,747).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Musicians and singers.

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Alaska ($67,614), District of Columbia ($55,877), and California ($54,324).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$35,276

AVERAGE WAGE

#420 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Musicians and singers earned an average of $35,276, $24,319 less than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Musicians and singers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.603

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Musicians and singers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.603, which is higher than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly for Musicians and singers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Musicians and singers compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Musicians and singers and on wages for those in the field. Religious organizations is the industry that employs the most Musicians and singers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Musicians and singers, by average wage, is Sound recording industries ($93,183).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

102k

2021 Workforce

± 7,829

−3.7%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 11.2%

This graphic shows the share of Musicians and singers employed by various industries. Religious organizations employs the largest share of Musicians and singers at 51.6%, followed by Performing arts companies with 25.3% and Independent artists, writers, and performers with 23.1%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Musicians and singers in the US. The workforce of Musicians and singers in 2021 was 101,747 people, with 39.4% woman, and 60.6% men. The average age of male Musicians and singers in the workforce is 44.1 and of female Musicians and singers is 52.1, and the most common race/ethnicity for Musicians and singers is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Musicians and singers in 2021 was 101,747 people, with 39.4% woman, and 60.6% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 30 to 34 years (11,628 people), 65 to 69 years (10,374 people), and 25 to 29 years (9,746 people). Among them they concentrated 31.4% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 7.98% of Musicians and singers workers were Hispanic and 92% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (75.5%), Puerto Rican (14.2)%, and Peruvian (10.3)%

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Races

In 2021, 76% of the Musicians and singers workforce were White, of which 41.9% were women and 58.1% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (12.5%) and Asian (5.05%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Musicians and singers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Musicians and singers is Visual & Performing Arts but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2021 were Visual & Performing Arts.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Musicians and singers in 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Visual & Performing Arts (27,862 people), Education (9,367 people), and Business (4,443 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Musicians and singers workers were Bachelors Degree (32,231 people), Graduate Degree (25,295 people), and Some college (22,528 people).

The graphic shows the Musicians and singers workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Musicians and Singers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Musicians and Singers are expected to see a growth of 0.911% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

0.911%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Musicians and singers. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.