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Estimated employment280
Mean wage26.11
Entry wage11.94
10th percentile wage9.51
50th percentile wage22.09
90th percentile wage43.61
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services21075.1%
Other Services3010.1%
Leisure and Hospitality309.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services21027.54
Other Services3020.32
Leisure and Hospitality3019.71
Music Directors and Composers (27-2041)
Conduct, direct, plan, and lead instrumental or vocal performances by musical groups, such as orchestras, choirs, and glee clubs. Include arrangers, composers, choral directors, and orchestrators.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$26.11 $27.52  -$1.40
2014$25.98+.5%$27.39 +.5%-$1.40
2013$25.50+1.9%$26.87 +1.9%-$1.37
2012$25.01+1.9%$26.36 +1.9%-$1.35
2011$24.52+2.0%$25.85 +2.0%-$1.32
2010$24.14+1.6%$25.45 +1.6%-$1.30
2009$23.72+1.8%$25.00 +1.8%-$1.28
2008$23.47+1.1%$24.73 +1.1%-$1.26
2007$22.77+3.1%$24.00 +3.1%-$1.22
2006$22.01+3.5%$23.19 +3.5%-$1.18
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.11 $26.98  -$0.86
2014$25.98+.5%$26.76 +.8%-$0.77
2013$25.50+1.9%$26.19 +2.2%-$0.69
2012$25.01+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%-$0.64
2011$24.52+2.0%$25.22 +1.7%-$0.69
2010$24.14+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%-$0.68
2009$23.72+1.8%$24.41 +1.7%-$0.68
2008$23.47+1.1%$24.08 +1.4%-$0.60
2007$22.77+3.1%$23.46 +2.6%-$0.69
2006$22.01+3.5%$22.71 +3.3%-$0.70

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2015

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