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Estimated employment70
Mean wage$30.96
Entry wage$19.43
10th percentile wage$18.02
50th percentile wage$24.25
90th percentile wage$48.82
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Other Services2035.8%
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Other Services2024.10
Leisure and Hospitality23.87
Music Directors and Composers (27-2041)
Conduct, direct, plan, and lead instrumental or vocal performances by musical artists or groups, such as orchestras, bands, choirs, and glee clubs; or create original works of music.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$24.25 $27.33  -$3.08
2019$23.48+3.3%$26.46 +3.3%-$2.98
2018$22.86+2.7%$25.77 +2.7%-$2.90
2017$22.34+2.4%$25.17 +2.4%-$2.83
2016$21.98+1.6%$24.78 +1.6%-$2.79
2015$21.56+2.0%$24.30 +2.0%-$2.73
2014$21.16+1.9%$23.85 +1.9%-$2.68
2013$20.76+1.9%$23.39 +1.9%-$2.63
2012$20.35+2.0%$22.94 +2.0%-$2.58
2011$20.04+1.6%$22.58 +1.6%-$2.54
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$24.25 $24.96  -$0.71
2019$23.48+3.3%$23.95 +4.2%-$0.46
2018$22.86+2.7%$23.22 +3.1%-$0.35
2017$22.34+2.4%$22.60 +2.8%-$0.25
2016$21.98+1.6%$22.08 +2.3%-$0.09
2015$21.56+2.0%$21.62 +2.1%-$0.05
2014$21.16+1.9%$21.16 +2.2%$0.00
2013$20.76+1.9%$20.73 +2.1%$0.03
2012$20.35+2.0%$20.37 +1.7%-$0.02
2011$20.04+1.6%$20.05 +1.6%-$0.01
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $24.2570
Norwich-New London $22.71 
Bridgeport-Stamford $19.0850
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $24.2570
Bridgeport-Stamford $19.0850
Norwich-New London $22.71 
Wages in other areas
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