There are currently an estimated 172,400 music artists in the United States. The music artist job market is expected to grow by 6.0% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are music artists?
CareerExplorer rates music artists with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 14,100 music artists. That number is based on 10,400 additional music artists, and the retirement of 3,700 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 |
| Wisconsin | 470 |
| Minnesota | 470 |
| North Carolina | 440 |
| Utah | 400 |
| Indiana | 400 |
| Connecticut | 360 |
| Oklahoma | 270 |
| District of Columbia | 220 |
| West Virginia | 180 |
| Kansas | 170 |
| Louisiana | 160 |
| Kentucky | 160 |
| Montana | 160 |
| Rhode Island | 150 |
| Nebraska | 150 |
| Alabama | 90 |
| Vermont | 80 |
| South Dakota | 60 |
| Delaware | 30 |