Musicians and Singers
Play one or more musical instruments or sing. May perform on stage, for broadcasting, or for sound or video recording.
How to read this profile
BLS projects U.S. employment for Musicians and Singers to increase by 0.3% between 2024 and 2034, from 170,400 to 170,900 jobs. Its estimate of 17,400 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage, education (No formal educational credential), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
170,400
Projected employment (2034)
170,900
Projected change (2024–2034)
0%
Annual openings (projected average)
17,400
Pay & Preparation
$0
No formal educational credential
None
Long-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Speaking (3.38/5) • Active Listening (3.25/5) • Monitoring (3.25/5) • Social Perceptiveness (3.12/5) • Reading Comprehension (3.12/5) • Coordination (3/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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