Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes

Definition

Represent and promote artists, performers, and athletes to prospective employers. May handle contract negotiations and other business matters for clients.

source: OOH; about this section

Significant Points

2004 employment: 21,000
Projected 2004-14 employment change: About as fast as average
Most significant source of postsecondary education or training: Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience

source: OOH; about this section

More Additional Information

Also see:

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Quick Stats

Agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes

2004 employment: 21,000
2014 projected employment: 23,000
Change — numeric: 2,000; percent: 11.8%
2004 median annual earnings: $55,080; earnings group: very high
2004 self-employed: 39.0%
2004 part-time employment: high
2004 unemployment: high
Typical education and training: Degree plus work experience
Educational attainment — high school: 20.4%; some college: 18.1%; bachelor's degree: 61.5%

source: Employment Matrix; about this section

Earnings Graph

National Average and Percentile Annual Earnings, May 2005

Metropolitan area and State estimates.

source: Occupational Employment Statistics Program; about this section

Area and Industry Statistics

May 2005 Mean Annual Earnings and Employment, wage and salary workers

Agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes
— National
U.S.:	$70,060
— by State
AZ:	$58,500
CA:	$81,710
CO:	$62,490
CT:	$98,750
DC:	$76,920
FL:	$61,910
GA:	$54,570
HI:	$47,810
IL:	$76,240
IN:	$43,080
KS:	$27,170
KY:	$33,210
LA:	$28,110
MD:	$32,800
MI:	$56,500
MN:	$57,270
MS:	$29,190
MO:	$47,850
NV:	$65,790
NJ:	$84,770
NY:	$87,430
NC:	$50,810
OH:	$82,740
OK:	$42,280
OR:	$44,500
PA:	$54,110
SC:	$33,450
TN:	$64,730
TX:	$46,570
VT:	$50,060
VA:	$40,840
WA:	$57,270
WI:	$32,300
— by NAICS Industry Sector
31-33	$103,710
44-45	$38,720
51	$61,380
53	$53,820
54	$50,240
56	$101,220
61	$43,930
71	$73,040
81	$45,640
92	$44,400
Also see State and Metropolitan Area and industry estimates of employment and percentile earnings for agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes.

Width of bars indicates mean annual wages; color of bars indicates employment.

source: Occupational Employment Statistics Program; about this section

Census Statistics

1999 employment and earnings distribution, year-round full-time workers

Agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes

	Percentile earnings distribution
	10th	25th	50th	75th	90th
All workers employment: 23,400 average earnings: $63,000	$18,000	$26,000	$39,000	$60,000	$110,000
Men employment: 13,700 average earnings: $63,000	$18,000	$28,000	$43,000	$73,000	$130,000
Women employment: 9,700 average earnings: $48,000	$18,000	$25,000	$35,000	$50,000	$75,000

source: Bureau of the Census; about this section

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