Occupational Employment Statistics
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.
Central Minnesota
| 20 | 5 | $54.19/hr | $13.77/hr | $18.76/hr | $53.09/hr | $66.61/hr | >$100/hr |
Trade, Transportation and Utilities | N/A | N/A |
Education and Health Services | 140 | $64.95/hr |
Leisure and Hospitality | 130 | $66.49/hr |
Other Services | 90 | $43.32/hr |
- 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.