Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other

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2022 Workforce

28.2k

Average Age

36.5

Estimated Job Growth

8.3%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$51,207

Average Male Salary

$63,382

Average Female Salary

$38,823

About

Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other are most often employed by the Amusement & Recreation industry. The average yearly wage for Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other was $51,207 in 2022.

The locations that employ the most Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other are Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (East Central & Hollywood) PUMA, CA, Orange County (Southwest)--Disney-International Drive Region PUMA, FL, and Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other are Orange County (Southwest)--Disney-International Drive Region PUMA, FL, Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL, and Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (East Central & Hollywood) PUMA, CA.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other workforce. Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other workforce in 2022 was 28,204 people, of which 49.6% were women and 50.4% were men. Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other are paid most in NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY but are relatively concentrated in Orange County (Southwest)--Disney-International Drive Region PUMA, FL.

Employment Over Time

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Grouping

14,222

Male Workforce

± 2.93k

13,982

Female Workforce

± 2.9k

The Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other workforce in 2022 was 28,204 people (49.6% women and 50.4% men). This implies an average annual growth of 0.392% between 2014 (28,094) and 2022 (28,204).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other.

During 2022, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Connecticut ($209,169), South Carolina ($141,196), and Louisiana ($92,667).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$51,207

AVERAGE WAGE

#313 in the ranking (2022)

$64,683

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2022, Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other earned an average of $51,207, $13,476 less than the average national salary of $64,683

The graph shows the ranking of Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2022.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.604

WAGE GINI

In 2022, Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.604, which is higher than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly for Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other and on wages for those in the field. Amusement & Recreation is the industry that employs the most Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other, by average wage, is Offices of other health practitioners ($186,825).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

28.2k

2022 Workforce

± 4,123

−2.65%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 21.1%

This graphic shows the share of Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other employed by various industries. Amusement & Recreation employs the largest share of Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other at 43.1%, followed by Independent artists, writers, and performers with 33.4% and Promoters of performing arts, sports, and similar events, agents and managers for artists, athletes, entertainers, and other public figures with 23.4%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other in the US. The workforce of Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other in 2022 was 28,204 people, with 49.6% woman, and 50.4% men. The average age of male Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other in the workforce is 38.2 and of female Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other is 34.8, and the most common race/ethnicity for Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other in 2022 was 28,204 people, with 49.6% woman, and 50.4% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (4,979 people), 20 to 24 years (4,380 people), and 30 to 34 years (4,229 people). Among them they concentrated 49.2% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2022, 15.3% of Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other workers were Hispanic and 84.7% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (64%), Puerto Rican (23.7)%, and Cuban (12.3)%

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Races

In 2022, 69% of the Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other workforce were White, of which 50% were women and 50% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (12.4%) and Two or More Races (9.15%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other is Visual & Performing Arts but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2022 were Visual & Performing Arts.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other in 2022 (counting all academic degrees) were Visual & Performing Arts (3,140 people), Business (1,374 people), and Communications (1,209 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other workers were Bachelors Degree (8,926 people), Some college (7,937 people), and High School or Equivalent (5,655 people).

The graphic shows the Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 2.84%, but Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other are expected to see a growth of 8.3% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

For growth projections, the closest comparible industry reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other.

8.3%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

2.84%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other. This profession is expected to grow more than than 2.84%, the average rate of national job growth.