There are currently an estimated 173,500 musicians in the United States. The musician job market is expected to grow by 1.2% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are musicians?
CareerExplorer rates musicians 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 musicians. That number is based on 2,100 additional musicians, and the retirement of 5,900 existing musicians.
What’s the supply of musicians?
The musician industry is concentrated in New York, California, Tennessee
Musician job market by state
| State Name | Employed Musicians |
|---|---|
| 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 |