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Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other Salaries by State

Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for entertainers and performers, sports and related workers, all others across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).

National mean salary — ≈ —/hr
National median salary —
Total employment 16,550 nationwide

Job Outlook, 2024–2034

Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.

Projected growth +6% Faster than average
Annual openings 4,400 per year (avg)
Employment 2024→2034 35,800 → 38,000 (+2,100)
Typical entry education No formal educational credential

State-level and metro breakdowns aren’t published for this aggregate occupation group. National figures are shown above; browse a specific occupation for full state detail.

Workforce Deep-Dive

Distribution and demographics from Census ACS (2023, self-reported). Wage figures here are ACS averages and run lower than the authoritative BLS wages above; use them for shape, not exact pay.

Annual wage distribution

< $10K
34,417
$10-20k
7,900
$20-30k
5,478
$30-40k
2,858
$40-50k
2,090
$50-60k
2,426
$60-70k
2,154
$70-80k
1,663
$80-90k
1,391
$90-100k
646
$100-110k
93
$110-120k
460
$120-130k
572
$130-140k
100
$140-150k
131
$150-160k
861
$160-170k
66
$180-190k
178
$200k+
416

Pay by age band

16-24
$13,108
25-34
$28,913
35-44
$22,526
45-54
$25,562
55-64
$42,056
65+
$11,308

Education level

Bachelors Degree
$35,117
1 or more years of college credit, no degree
$23,297
Regular high school diploma
$15,251
Some college, but less than 1 year
$20,121
Associates Degree
$25,202
Masters Degree
$13,981
GED or alternative credential
$14,481
Grade 11
$5,363
12th grade - no diploma
$15,512
Professional degree
$20,281
Grade 10
$2,581
Grade 9
$2,867
Doctorate degree
$55,501
No schooling completed
$16,662
Grade 2
—
Grade 8
$10,195

Full-time vs part-time

Full-time
17,516 · $57,406
Part-time
14,964 · $22,174

Race / ethnicity

White
$23,255
Two or More Races
$23,310
Black
$18,798
Other
$21,459
Asian
$28,357
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$40,419
American Indian
$45,011
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$10,195

Top fields of study

Drama And Theater Arts
$20,281
Computer Science
$43,165
Music
$21,864
Marketing And Marketing Research
$73,782
Fine Arts
$52,111
Business Management And Administration
$43,720
Psychology
$29,566
Economics
$22,128

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the job outlook for entertainers and performers, sports and related workers, all other?

Employment is projected to change +6% from 2024 to 2034 (Faster than average), with about 4,400 openings per year.

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