DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
27-2042 Musicians and Singers
Occupational Description:
Play one or more musical instruments or sing. May perform on stage, for broadcasting, or for sound or video recording.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Southwest Balance of State | 20 | 9 | $25.74/hr | $4.17/hr | $10.21/hr | $13.89/hr | $27.15/hr | $30.02/hr | $31.75/hr |
| Minnesota | 480 | 61 | $36.01/hr | $7.56/hr | $10.20/hr | $11.25/hr | $27.93/hr | $44.95/hr | $69.63/hr |
| U S | 41,130 | 1,193 | $40.37/hr | $1.01/hr | $11.23/hr | $17.66/hr | $30.70/hr | $51.29/hr | $81.54/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | 200 | $50,053/yr | N/A |
| Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners | 20 | $12.46/hr | N/A |
| Producers and Directors | 10 | $22.07/hr | N/A |
| Music Directors and Composers | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Writers and Authors | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Tasks for Musicians and Singers
- Sings before audience or recipient of message as soloist, or in group, as member of vocal ensemble.
- Practices songs and routines to maintain and improve vocal skills.
- Observes choral leader or prompter for cues or directions in vocal presentation.
- Sings a cappella or with musical accompaniment.
- Memorizes musical selections and routines, or sings following printed text, musical notation, or customer instructions.
- Interprets or modifies music, applying knowledge of harmony, melody, rhythm, and voice production, to individualize presentation and maintain audience interest.
- Plays musical instrument as soloist or as member of musical group, such as orchestra or band, to entertain audience.
- Transposes music to play in alternate key, or to fit individual style or purposes.
- Teaches music for specific instruments.
- Composes new musical scores.
- Directs band/orchestra.
- Memorizes musical scores.
- Plays from memory or by following score.
- Studies and rehearses music to learn and interpret score.
- Practices performance on musical instrument to maintain and improve skills.
- Improvises music during performance.
