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Musicians and Singers in The United States

(Músicos y cantantes)

Musicians and Singers -- Play one or more musical instruments or entertain by singing songs in recital, in accompaniment, or as a member of an orchestra, band, or other musical group. Musical performers may entertain on-stage, radio, TV, film, video, or record in studios.

SOC (Standard Occupational Classification)27-2042.00
Career InterestsAE
Minimum education required(none)
No formal educational credential
Minimum work experience required(None)
None
Job training required(Long OJT)
Long-term on-the-job training
Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028)0.02 (low growth)
Current number of workers in USA (2018)187,600
Projected number of workers in USA (2028)187,900
Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028)22,400
 
Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019)$23,109
Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019)*
Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019)$167,856
Career ClusterArts, A/V Technology & Communications
(Artes, tecnología del Audio-Vi'deo y comunicaciones)
Major Occupational GroupArts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

* data not available
Salaries over $208,000 are sometimes shown as >$208,000 rather than the actual salary.


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