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.
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN
| 400 | 35 | $89.96/hr | $27.58/hr | $73.81/hr | $93.82/hr | >$100/hr | >$100/hr |
Trade, Transportation and Utilities | N/A | N/A |
Information | N/A | N/A |
Education and Health Services | 80 | $71.55/hr |
Leisure and Hospitality | 310 | N/A |
Other Services | 70 | $96.43/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.