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Estimated employment350
Mean wage$31.51
Entry wage$9.83
10th percentile wage$9.42
50th percentile wage$26.27
90th percentile wage$54.40
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries17049.7%
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations11031.8%
Educational Services308.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations11041.97
Educational Services3021.10
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries17017.49
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
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$26.27 $25.03  $1.24
2015$25.60+2.6%$24.39 +2.6%$1.21
2014$25.12+1.9%$23.94 +1.9%$1.19
2013$24.64+1.9%$23.48 +1.9%$1.16
2012$24.16+2.0%$23.02 +2.0%$1.14
2011$23.79+1.6%$22.67 +1.6%$1.12
2010$23.37+1.8%$22.27 +1.8%$1.10
2009$23.12+1.1%$22.03 +1.1%$1.09
2008$22.43+3.1%$21.37 +3.1%$1.06
2007$21.68+3.5%$20.66 +3.5%$1.02
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$26.27 $21.45  $4.82
2015$25.60+2.6%$20.85 +2.9%$4.75
2014$25.12+1.9%$20.40 +2.2%$4.72
2013$24.64+1.9%$19.99 +2.1%$4.65
2012$24.16+2.0%$19.65 +1.7%$4.51
2011$23.79+1.6%$19.34 +1.6%$4.45
2010$23.37+1.8%$19.02 +1.7%$4.36
2009$23.12+1.1%$18.76 +1.4%$4.36
2008$22.43+3.1%$18.28 +2.6%$4.16
2007$21.68+3.5%$17.69 +3.3%$3.99
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.
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Connecticut $26.27 350
Highest Employment
Connecticut $26.27 350

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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