There are currently an estimated 173,500 music artists in the United States. The music artist job market is expected to grow by 1.2% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are music artists?
CareerExplorer rates music artists with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 8,000 music artists. That number is based on 2,100 additional music artists, and the retirement of 5,900 existing music artists.
What’s the supply of music artists?
The music artist industry is concentrated in New York, California, Tennessee
Music Artist job market by state
| State Name | Employed Music Artists |
|---|---|
| New York | 7,640 |
| California | 6,770 |
| Tennessee | 2,140 |
| Florida | 1,700 |
| Illinois | 1,610 |
| Texas | 1,570 |
| Ohio | 1,440 |
| Michigan | 1,380 |
| Oregon | 1,350 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,120 |
| Washington | 950 |
| New Jersey | 800 |
| Virginia | 770 |
| Massachusetts | 740 |
| Missouri | 710 |
| Hawaii | 700 |
| Georgia | 610 |
| South Carolina | 590 |
| Maryland | 580 |
| Nevada | 550 |
| Colorado | 530 |
| Minnesota | 470 |
| Wisconsin | 470 |
| North Carolina | 440 |
| Indiana | 400 |
| Utah | 400 |
| Connecticut | 360 |
| Oklahoma | 270 |
| District of Columbia | 220 |
| West Virginia | 180 |
| Kansas | 170 |
| Kentucky | 160 |
| Louisiana | 160 |
| Montana | 160 |
| Nebraska | 150 |
| Rhode Island | 150 |
| Alabama | 90 |
| Vermont | 80 |
| South Dakota | 60 |
| Delaware | 30 |