Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other

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2024 Workforce

27.8k

Average Age

36.8

Estimated Job Growth

6.15%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$52,343

Average Male Salary

$67,013

Average Female Salary

$38,864

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 $52,343 in 2024.

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

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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 2024 was 27,845 people, of which 52.1% were women and 47.9% were men.

Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other are paid most in Los Angeles County--LA (Southwest/Marina del Rey & Westchester) & Culver City Cities PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in Orange County (Southwest)--Disney-International Drive Region PUMA, FL.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

13,334

Male Workforce

± 2.83k

14,511

Female Workforce

± 2.96k

The Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other workforce in 2024 was 27,845 people (52.1% women and 47.9% men). This implies an average annual growth of −0.886% between 2014 (28,094) and 2024 (27,845).

Employment by Location

Level

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

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Montana ($307,768), Connecticut ($156,395), and Louisiana ($107,427).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$52,343

AVERAGE WAGE

#304 in the ranking (2014)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other earned an average of $52,343, $17,534 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2014.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.613

WAGE GINI

In 2024, Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.613, which is higher than the national average of 0.474. 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 Spectator sports ($123,341).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

27.8k

2024 Workforce

± 4,096

−1.24%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 21%

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 37.1%, followed by Independent artists, writers, and performers with 31.1% and Promoters of performing arts, sports, and similar events, agents and managers for artists, athletes, entertainers, and other public figures with 16.5%.

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 2024 was 27,845 people, with 52.1% woman, and 47.9% men. The average age of male Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other in the workforce is 39.1 and of female Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other is 34.7, 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 2024 was 27,845 people, with 52.1% woman, and 47.9% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (4,562 people), 30 to 34 years (4,487 people), and 25 to 29 years (4,256 people). Among them they concentrated 48.2% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 15.8% of Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other workers were Hispanic and 84.2% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (46.5%), Puerto Rican (26.5)%, and Cuban (11.4)%

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Races

In 2024, 63.2% of the Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other workforce were White, of which 50.1% were women and 49.9% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (15%) and Black (12.4%).

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 2024 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 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Visual & Performing Arts (3,074 people), Business (1,433 people), and Communications (1,018 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 (8,512 people), Some college (7,110 people), and High School or Equivalent (6,163 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 3.07%, but Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other are expected to see a growth of 6.15% 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.

6.15%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

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 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.