There are currently an estimated 169,800 musicians in the United States. The musician job market is expected to grow by 1.1% between 2024 and 2034.
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 1,800 musicians.
What’s the supply of musicians?
The musician industry is concentrated in California, New York, Florida
Musician job market by state
| State Name | Employed Musicians |
|---|---|
| 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 |