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Estimated employment530
Mean wage33.92
Entry wage11.94
10th percentile wage9.47
50th percentile wage33.38
90th percentile wage53.84
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Leisure and Hospitality40074.6%
Other Services12021.9%
Education & Health Services203.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Other Services12038.46
Leisure and Hospitality40033.24
Education & Health Services2019.92
Musicians and Singers (27-2042)
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. Exclude "Dancers" (27-2031).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$33.92 $27.52  $6.40
2014$33.76+.5%$27.39 +.5%$6.37
2013$33.12+1.9%$26.87 +1.9%$6.25
2012$32.49+1.9%$26.36 +1.9%$6.13
2011$31.86+2.0%$25.85 +2.0%$6.01
2010$31.36+1.6%$25.45 +1.6%$5.92
2009$30.81+1.8%$25.00 +1.8%$5.81
2008$30.48+1.1%$24.73 +1.1%$5.75
2007$29.58+3.1%$24.00 +3.1%$5.58
2006$28.59+3.5%$23.19 +3.5%$5.39
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$33.92 $26.98  $6.94
2014$33.76+.5%$26.76 +.8%$7.00
2013$33.12+1.9%$26.19 +2.2%$6.94
2012$32.49+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%$6.83
2011$31.86+2.0%$25.22 +1.7%$6.64
2010$31.36+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%$6.54
2009$30.81+1.8%$24.41 +1.7%$6.41
2008$30.48+1.1%$24.08 +1.4%$6.41
2007$29.58+3.1%$23.46 +2.6%$6.12
2006$28.59+3.5%$22.71 +3.3%$5.88

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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