There are currently an estimated 26,700 performers in the United States. The performer job market is expected to grow by 8.2% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are performers?
CareerExplorer rates performers 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 8,100 performers. That number is based on 2,200 additional performers, and the retirement of 5,900 existing performers.
What’s the supply of performers?
The performer industry is concentrated in California, New Jersey, Colorado
Performer job market by state
| State Name | Employed Performers |
|---|---|
| California | 2,720 |
| New Jersey | 700 |
| Colorado | 450 |
| Texas | 420 |
| Nevada | 420 |
| New York | 360 |
| Virginia | 330 |
| Ohio | 320 |
| Illinois | 280 |
| Missouri | 280 |
| Utah | 240 |
| Tennessee | 240 |
| Arizona | 170 |
| Georgia | 150 |
| North Carolina | 150 |
| District of Columbia | 150 |
| Minnesota | 140 |
| Washington | 130 |
| Connecticut | 130 |
| Maryland | 120 |
| Indiana | 110 |
| Kentucky | 100 |
| Puerto Rico | 80 |
| Pennsylvania | 60 |
| Alabama | 50 |
| Hawaii | 50 |
| Oklahoma | 50 |
| Rhode Island | 40 |
| Michigan | 40 |
| Massachusetts | 40 |
| Oregon | 30 |