Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes

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2021 Workforce

39.1k

Average Age

Estimated Job Growth

11.4%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$90,056

Average Male Salary

$106,547

Average Female Salary

$72,613

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Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes are most often employed by the Promoters of performing arts, sports, and similar events, agents and managers for artists, athletes, entertainers, and other public figures industry. The average yearly wage for Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes was $90,056 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes are West Hollywood & Beverly Hills Cities PUMA, CA, LA City (Central/Hancock Park & Mid-Wilshire) PUMA, CA, and Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes are West Hollywood & Beverly Hills Cities PUMA, CA, LA City (Central/Hancock Park & Mid-Wilshire) PUMA, CA, and LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA.

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Employment and salary information for the Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes workforce. Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes workforce in 2021 was 39,123 people, of which 48.6% were women and 51.4% were men. Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes are paid most in Calabasas, Agoura Hills, Malibu & Westlake Village Cities PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in West Hollywood & Beverly Hills Cities PUMA, CA.

Employment Over Time

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Grouping

20,111

Male Workforce

± 3.48k

19,012

Female Workforce

± 3.39k

The Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes workforce in 2021 was 39,123 people (48.6% women and 51.4% men). This implies an average annual growth of 10.7% between 2014 (35,348) and 2021 (39,123).

Employment by Location

Level

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes.

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were District of Columbia ($240,407), California ($123,910), and Tennessee ($121,572).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$90,056

AVERAGE WAGE

#82 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes earned an average of $90,056, $30,461 more than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.526

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.526, which is higher than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly for Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes and on wages for those in the field. Promoters of performing arts, sports, and similar events, agents and managers for artists, athletes, entertainers, and other public figures is the industry that employs the most Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, by average wage, is Other professional, scientific & technical services ($202,852).

Occupations by Industries

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Value

39.1k

2021 Workforce

± 4,856

−2.87%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 17.9%

This graphic shows the share of Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes employed by various industries. Promoters of performing arts, sports, and similar events, agents and managers for artists, athletes, entertainers, and other public figures employs the largest share of Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes at 73.8%, followed by Independent artists, writers, and performers with 13.1% and Performing arts companies with 13.1%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes in the US. The workforce of Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes in 2021 was 39,123 people, with 48.6% woman, and 51.4% men. The average age of male Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes in the workforce is 43 and of female Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes is 41, and the most common race/ethnicity for Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes in 2021 was 39,123 people, with 48.6% woman, and 51.4% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (5,358 people), 30 to 34 years (5,231 people), and 35 to 39 years (5,004 people). Among them they concentrated 40.2% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 13% of Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes workers were Hispanic and 87% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (68%), Puerto Rican (18.3)%, and Cuban (13.6)%

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Races

In 2021, 75.9% of the Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes workforce were White, of which 47.2% were women and 52.8% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (8.43%) and Two or More Races (6.73%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2021 were Visual & Performing Arts.

Among the necessary skills for Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Persuasion stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes need more than the average amount of Negotiation.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes in 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (5,436 people), Visual & Performing Arts (3,496 people), and Communications (2,277 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes workers were Bachelors Degree (17,642 people), Some college (7,477 people), and Graduate Degree (5,788 people).

The graphic shows the Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes need many skills, but most especially Persuasion, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes are expected to see a growth of 11.4% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

For growth projections, the closest comparible industry reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes.

11.4%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.