Musicians and Singers
Play one or more musical instruments or sing. May perform on stage, for broadcasting, or for sound or video recording.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
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| Alabama | 120 | N/A | $14.41 | |
| Arizona | 350 | N/A | $39.11 | |
| Arkansas | N/A | $47.95 | ||
| California | 3,230 | N/A | $48.53 | |
| Colorado | 160 | N/A | $37.62 | |
| Connecticut | 620 | N/A | $52.73 | |
| Florida | 1,370 | N/A | $35.46 | |
| Georgia | 460 | N/A | $38.45 | |
| Hawaii | 500 | N/A | $39.66 | |
| Illinois | 1,480 | N/A | $45.65 | |
| Indiana | 450 | N/A | $31.59 | |
| Kansas | 170 | N/A | $20.06 | |
| Kentucky | 120 | N/A | $27.54 | |
| Louisiana | 50 | N/A | $19.78 | |
| Maine | 30 | N/A | $25.59 | |
| Massachusetts | 440 | N/A | $29.43 | |
| Michigan | 720 | N/A | $29.99 | |
| Minnesota | 370 | N/A | $48.20 | |
| Missouri | 560 | N/A | $30.74 | |
| Nebraska | 210 | N/A | $23.72 | |
| New Jersey | 750 | N/A | $44.95 | |
| New Mexico | 80 | N/A | $28.58 | |
| New York | 3,380 | N/A | $50.23 | |
| North Carolina | 330 | N/A | $26.50 | |
| Ohio | 920 | N/A | $54.09 | |
| Oklahoma | 170 | N/A | $31.19 | |
| Oregon | 510 | N/A | $32.80 | |
| Pennsylvania | 640 | N/A | $37.47 | |
| Rhode Island | 140 | N/A | $46.78 | |
| South Carolina | 230 | N/A | $27.38 | |
| Tennessee | 1,390 | N/A | $27.31 | |
| Texas | 1,020 | N/A | $45.25 | |
| Utah | 170 | N/A | $17.50 | |
| Virginia | 540 | N/A | $48.78 | |
| Washington | 440 | N/A | $42.09 | |
| Wisconsin | 300 | N/A | $24.99 | |
| Wyoming | 70 | N/A | $34.76 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that focuses on the principles and techniques for integrating theatre, music, and dance into a unified production. Includes instruction in acting, dance, voice, technical theater, musical genres, piano, and history of musical theater.
A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of music and the performing arts. Includes instruction in music, dance, and other performing arts media.
A program that generally prepares individuals to master musical instruments and performing art as solo and/or ensemble performers. Includes instruction on one or more specific instruments from various instrumental groupings.
A program that prepares individuals to master the piano, organ, or related keyboard instruments and performing art as solo, ensemble, and/or accompanist performers. Includes instruction in piano and keyboard pedagogy, ensemble playing, accompanying, service playing, repertoire, keyboard and pedal skills, recital, and personal style development.
A program that prepares individuals to master the human voice and performing art as solo and/or ensemble performers in concert, choir, opera, or other forms of singing. Includes instruction in voice pedagogy, diction, vocal physiology and exercise, expressive movement, repertoire, recital, and personal style development.
A program that prepares individuals to study and master the performance and composition of Jazz. Includes instruction in the history of Jazz and related musical styles such as the Blues, Jazz composition and theory, improvisation, Jazz instrument and ensemble performance, and related topics.
A program that prepares individual to master a stringed instrument and performing arts as solo, ensemble and/or accompanist performers. Includes instruction in playing and personal style development.
A program that prepares individuals to provide musical instruction and tutoring to clients in private and institutional settings. Includes instruction in music theory, music composition, mastery of one or more instruments, familiarity with various musical genres and styles, principles of music education, and client communications.
A program that prepares individuals to master a brass instrument and performing art as solo, ensemble, and/or accompanist performers. Includes instruction in playing and personal style development.
A program that prepares individuals to master a woodwind instrument and performing art as solo, ensemble, and/or accompanist performers. Includes instruction in playing and personal style development.
A program that prepares individuals to master percussion instruments and performing art for a variety of musical settings, including orchestral, solo, chamber, commercial, or nontraditional. Includes instruction in playing and personal style development.
Any instructional program in music not listed above.
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$41.5 per hourNational average salaryModerateJob growth rate
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No formal educational credentialTypical education requirement
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Long-term on-the-job trainingTypical on-the-job training requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as musicians and singers.
- Less than high school 5%
- High school graduate 13%
- College dropout 22%
- Associate’s degree 6%
- Bachelor’s degree 30%
- Master’s degree 20%
- Doctorate degree 5%
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