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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

27-2042 Musicians and Singers



Play one or more musical instruments or sing. May perform on stage, for on-air broadcasting, or for sound or video recording.

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Minnesota 670110$72.86/hr$17.02/hr$38.49/hr$52.73/hr>$100/hr>$100/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Trade, Transportation and UtilitiesN/AN/A
Education and Health Services20$31.24/hr
Leisure and Hospitality360N/A
Other Services240$52.42/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Central Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Balance of State 10$51.72/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 20$35.05/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 20$52.42/hrN/A
Southeast Minnesota 30$51.67/hr0.4%
Southwest Minnesota 30$51.72/hr0.0%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 530$59.00/hr1.9%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 540$58.99/hrN/A
Minnesota 670$52.73/hr0.7%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Actors 410$29.59/hr10.1%
Music Directors and Composers 90$30.15/hr1.7%
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 10,830$18.84/hr11.8%


  • Sight-read musical parts during rehearsals.
  • Observe choral leaders or prompters for cues or directions in vocal presentation.
  • Memorize musical selections and routines, or sing following printed text, musical notation, or customer instructions.
  • Perform before live audiences in concerts, recitals, educational presentations, and other social gatherings.
  • Listen to recordings to master pieces or to maintain and improve skills.
  • Sing as a soloist or as a member of a vocal group.
  • Specialize in playing a specific family of instruments or a particular type of music.
  • Teach music for specific instruments.
  • Play from memory or by following scores.
  • Specialize in playing a specific family of instruments or a particular type of music.