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 California, New York, Florida

Music Artist job market by state

State Name Employed Music Artists
California 6,840
New York 5,470
Florida 2,130
Tennessee 1,860
Ohio 1,760
Texas 1,430
Michigan 1,340
Oregon 1,310
Illinois 1,300
Pennsylvania 1,160
North Carolina 750
Washington 750
Hawaii 740
Massachusetts 680
Missouri 620
New Jersey 570
Maryland 570
Georgia 540
Minnesota 540
Connecticut 520
Colorado 420
Arizona 410
Indiana 400
Virginia 400
Wisconsin 380
South Carolina 330
Oklahoma 280
Kansas 260
Nevada 260
Montana 260
Iowa 250
Utah 230
District of Columbia 200
Alabama 190
Louisiana 150
Kentucky 130
Arkansas 110
Mississippi 80
New Mexico 60
Vermont 30
Maine 30