Musicians and Singers
Play one or more musical instruments or sing. May perform on stage, for broadcasting, or for sound or video recording.
- O*NET-SOC code
27-2042.00 - Preparation Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Wages
Median wage, U.S.$47.80 an hour (hourly only)
Employment, U.S.36,180
Median hourly wage$47.80
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20.35 | $27.57 | $47.80 | $75.33 | $132.56 |
By state (41)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 190 | $23.79 an hour (hourly only) | 0.40 |
| Arizona | 410 | Not available | 0.54 |
| Arkansas | 110 | Not available | 0.36 |
| California | 6,840 | $43.83 an hour (hourly only) | 1.61 |
| Colorado | 420 | $46.27 an hour (hourly only) | 0.63 |
| Connecticut | 520 | $50.75 an hour (hourly only) | 1.31 |
| District of Columbia | 200 | Not available | 1.21 |
| Florida | 2,130 | $50.47 an hour (hourly only) | 0.92 |
| Georgia | 540 | Not available | 0.47 |
| Hawaii | 740 | $52.59 an hour (hourly only) | 5.08 |
| Illinois | 1,300 | $53.12 an hour (hourly only) | 0.92 |
| Indiana | 400 | $39.92 an hour (hourly only) | 0.53 |
| Iowa | 250 | $35.65 an hour (hourly only) | 0.70 |
| Kansas | 260 | $28.64 an hour (hourly only) | 0.78 |
| Kentucky | 130 | Not available | 0.28 |
| Louisiana | 150 | Not available | 0.34 |
| Maine | 30 | $35.76 an hour (hourly only) | 0.23 |
| Maryland | 570 | $38.97 an hour (hourly only) | 0.88 |
| Massachusetts | 680 | $38.92 an hour (hourly only) | 0.80 |
| Michigan | 1,340 | $36.63 an hour (hourly only) | 1.31 |
| Minnesota | 540 | $53.64 an hour (hourly only) | 0.79 |
| Mississippi | 80 | Not available | 0.30 |
| Missouri | 620 | $39.22 an hour (hourly only) | 0.90 |
| Montana | 260 | $46.84 an hour (hourly only) | 2.17 |
| Nevada | 260 | $65.46 an hour (hourly only) | 0.72 |
| New Jersey | 570 | Not available | 0.58 |
| New Mexico | 60 | $45.14 an hour (hourly only) | 0.28 |
| New York | 5,470 | Not available | 2.42 |
| North Carolina | 750 | $57.96 an hour (hourly only) | 0.65 |
| Ohio | 1,760 | $33.36 an hour (hourly only) | 1.36 |
| Oklahoma | 280 | Not available | 0.70 |
| Oregon | 1,310 | Not available | 2.86 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,160 | Not available | 0.82 |
| South Carolina | 330 | $19.27 an hour (hourly only) | 0.62 |
| Tennessee | 1,860 | Not available | 2.44 |
| Texas | 1,430 | $33.59 an hour (hourly only) | 0.44 |
| Utah | 230 | $21.98 an hour (hourly only) | 0.58 |
| Vermont | 30 | $21.82 an hour (hourly only) | 0.47 |
| Virginia | 400 | $50.60 an hour (hourly only) | 0.42 |
| Washington | 750 | $46.55 an hour (hourly only) | 0.91 |
| Wisconsin | 380 | $36.61 an hour (hourly only) | 0.56 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Music Directors and Composers | 4 | 0.925 |
| 2 | Actors | 1-2 | 0.889 |
| 3 | Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | 0.876 |
| 4 | Sound Engineering Technicians | 3 | 0.864 |
| 5 | Costume Attendants | 1-2 | 0.860 |
| 6 | Music Therapists | 4 | 0.858 |
| 7 | Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance | 3 | 0.856 |
| 8 | Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | 3 | 0.856 |
| 9 | Museum Technicians and Conservators | 5 | 0.854 |
| 10 | Set and Exhibit Designers | 5 | 0.852 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Musicians and Singers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actors | Reading Comprehension | 1.12 | 0.889 |
| Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance | Critical Thinking | 0.76 | 0.856 |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | Learning Strategies | 1.25 | 0.856 |
| Self-Enrichment Teachers | Reading Comprehension | 0.87 | 0.837 |
| Nannies | Service Orientation | 0.88 | 0.836 |
| Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials | Critical Thinking | 0.88 | 0.829 |
| Substitute Teachers, Short-Term | Reading Comprehension | 0.87 | 0.827 |
| Library Technicians | Reading Comprehension | 1.00 | 0.822 |
| Demonstrators and Product Promoters | Persuasion | 1.50 | 0.820 |
| Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education | Service Orientation | 0.76 | 0.816 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Musicians and Singers, excluding software Musicians and Singers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Final Cut Pro | 7 of 20 | 7.2x |
| Adobe Photoshop | 10 of 20 | 3.2x |
| Adobe InDesign | 8 of 20 | 4.2x |
| Autodesk Maya | 4 of 20 | 13.2x |
| Adobe Creative Cloud software | 7 of 20 | 4.1x |
| Schoology | 4 of 20 | 9.7x |
| Adobe After Effects | 5 of 20 | 5.6x |
| Tadpoles | 3 of 20 | 17.3x |
| Google Classroom | 4 of 20 | 8.4x |
| Adobe Illustrator | 7 of 20 | 3.2x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.38 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.25 | 2.88 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 3.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.62 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.25 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.50 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.62 | not rated |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.38 | not rated |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.38 | not rated |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 1.38 | not rated |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.38 | not rated |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.12 | not rated |
Knowledge (32) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Fine Arts | 4.83 | 6.26 |
| Education and Training | 2.92 | 3.04 |
| English Language | 2.75 | 3.10 |
| Administration and Management | 2.68 | 1.87 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.51 | 2.37 |
| Communications and Media | 2.45 | 2.48 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.21 | 1.89 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.19 | 2.26 |
| Psychology | 2.14 | 2.03 |
| History and Archeology | 2.08 | 2.33 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.07 | 1.69 |
| Foreign Language | 2.06 | 1.64 |
| Administrative | 1.92 | 1.67 |
| Mathematics | 1.90 | 1.59 |
| Mechanical | 1.70 | 1.07 |
| Telecommunications | 1.69 | 0.79 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.68 | 1.05 |
| Transportation | 1.60 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.55 | 1.16 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.54 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.52 | 1.10 |
| Design | 1.41 | not rated |
| Production and Processing | 1.40 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.33 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.29 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.24 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.19 | not rated |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.19 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.17 | not rated |
| Public Safety and Security | 1.14 | not rated |
| Law and Government | 1.10 | not rated |
| Chemistry | 1.05 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Comprehension | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Oral Expression | 3.88 | 3.62 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Memorization | 3.50 | 4.00 |
| Auditory Attention | 3.50 | 3.62 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.50 | 3.62 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.50 | 3.62 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Near Vision | 3.38 | 3.75 |
| Originality | 3.38 | 3.50 |
| Speed of Closure | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Written Expression | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.12 | 2.75 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Information Ordering | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Selective Attention | 2.88 | 3.25 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Control Precision | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Visualization | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.62 | not rated |
| Time Sharing | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Far Vision | 2.50 | 2.75 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Reaction Time | 2.12 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 2.12 | not rated |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.12 | not rated |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Number Facility | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Stamina | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Response Orientation | 1.88 | not rated |
| Static Strength | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Rate Control | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.50 | 0.75 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.50 | 0.75 |
| Depth Perception | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.38 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.25 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.25 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Facebook hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- SAP software hot
- Acoustica Mixcraft
- Apple GarageBand
- Appointment scheduling software
- Audacity
- Avid Technology Pro Tools
- Avid Technology Sibelius
- Blogging software
- Cantovation Sing & See
- Email software
- Financial tracking software
- MakeMusic Finale
- Snapchat
- TUBA software
- Web browser software
- YouTube
- iZotope Ozone
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | 180 | 6.31 | Not available |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 560 | 5.39 | Not available |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 1,280 | 5.00 | Not available |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 250 | 4.85 | Not available |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 180 | 4.83 | Not available |
| Syracuse, NY | 330 | 4.76 | Not available |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 170 | 3.52 | Not available |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 950 | 3.39 | Not available |
| Toledo, OH | 190 | 2.77 | Not available |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | 110 | 2.73 | Not available |