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Industries with Fastest Artists and Related Workers Salary Growth

These industries raised Artists and Related Workers salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

85
Industries with Growth
+146.9%
Highest Growth
+33.1%
Average Growth
17
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Artists and Related Workers salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 85 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Other Personal Services $60,430 $149,220 +$88,790 +146.9%
2 Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures $62,360 $140,080 +$77,720 +124.6%
3 Spectator Sports $35,660 $79,170 +$43,510 +122.0%
4 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $63,150 $124,020 +$60,870 +96.4%
5 Other Amusement and Recreation Industries $24,390 $46,140 +$21,750 +89.2%
6 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing $70,090 $131,470 +$61,380 +87.6%
7 Legal Services $54,490 $100,710 +$46,220 +84.8%
8 Scientific Research and Development Services $70,880 $129,270 +$58,390 +82.4%
9 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $34,150 $62,030 +$27,880 +81.6%
10 Business Schools and Computer and Management Training $69,730 $115,960 +$46,230 +66.3%
11 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $82,000 $135,120 +$53,120 +64.8%
12 Software Publishers $83,940 $135,740 +$51,800 +61.7%
13 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $97,860 $149,600 +$51,740 +52.9%
14 Insurance Carriers $92,290 $138,490 +$46,200 +50.1%
15 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $78,110 $116,240 +$38,130 +48.8%
16 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $78,130 $115,070 +$36,940 +47.3%
17 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $86,050 $125,660 +$39,610 +46.0%
18 Paper Manufacturing $82,860 $120,750 +$37,890 +45.7%
19 Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $82,860 $120,750 +$37,890 +45.7%
20 Engineering Services $68,940 $98,690 +$29,750 +43.2%
21 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) $64,910 $92,090 +$27,180 +41.9%
22 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $54,230 $76,440 +$22,210 +41.0%
23 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $79,770 $111,600 +$31,830 +39.9%
24 Employment Services $78,290 $108,830 +$30,540 +39.0%
25 Management of Companies and Enterprises $88,560 $122,040 +$33,480 +37.8%
26 Educational Support Services $64,630 $89,030 +$24,400 +37.8%
27 Hospitals $59,280 $81,650 +$22,370 +37.7%
28 Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $53,370 $73,380 +$20,010 +37.5%
29 Administrative and Support Services $77,500 $105,880 +$28,380 +36.6%
30 Temporary Help Services $82,560 $112,760 +$30,200 +36.6%
31 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $90,200 $122,350 +$32,150 +35.6%
32 Other Support Services $72,400 $97,930 +$25,530 +35.3%
33 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $77,040 $103,960 +$26,920 +34.9%
34 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $60,040 $80,280 +$20,240 +33.7%
35 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $48,200 $62,610 +$14,410 +29.9%
36 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing $62,630 $81,120 +$18,490 +29.5%
37 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) $62,630 $81,120 +$18,490 +29.5%
38 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) $88,750 $114,280 +$25,530 +28.8%
39 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $55,050 $70,720 +$15,670 +28.5%
40 Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services $73,590 $94,080 +$20,490 +27.8%
41 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $81,160 $103,190 +$22,030 +27.1%
42 Religious Organizations $61,770 $77,060 +$15,290 +24.8%
43 Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $93,710 $116,620 +$22,910 +24.4%
44 Specialized Design Services $81,580 $101,230 +$19,650 +24.1%
45 Educational Services $56,670 $70,300 +$13,630 +24.1%
46 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $73,260 $90,880 +$17,620 +24.1%
47 Social Advocacy Organizations $60,450 $74,600 +$14,150 +23.4%
48 Office Administrative Services $77,390 $95,450 +$18,060 +23.3%
49 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $89,010 $109,490 +$20,480 +23.0%
50 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $87,890 $107,950 +$20,060 +22.8%
51 Junior Colleges $48,520 $59,440 +$10,920 +22.5%
52 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $85,740 $104,240 +$18,500 +21.6%
53 Performing Arts Companies $53,890 $64,720 +$10,830 +20.1%
54 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $83,350 $99,330 +$15,980 +19.2%
55 Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries $93,120 $110,710 +$17,590 +18.9%
56 Motion Picture and Video Industries $93,130 $110,710 +$17,580 +18.9%
57 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $51,320 $60,770 +$9,450 +18.4%
58 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers $44,400 $52,000 +$7,600 +17.1%
59 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $84,930 $99,050 +$14,120 +16.6%
60 Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $92,240 $105,800 +$13,560 +14.7%
61 Business Support Services $81,940 $93,780 +$11,840 +14.4%
62 Elementary and Secondary Schools $67,330 $76,760 +$9,430 +14.0%
63 Photographic Services $71,670 $81,090 +$9,420 +13.1%
64 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $86,510 $97,770 +$11,260 +13.0%
65 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $88,140 $99,350 +$11,210 +12.7%
66 Real Estate $81,230 $91,430 +$10,200 +12.6%
67 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $32,510 $36,430 +$3,920 +12.1%
68 Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers $103,210 $114,290 +$11,080 +10.7%
69 Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing $123,660 $135,150 +$11,490 +9.3%
70 Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers $78,400 $85,120 +$6,720 +8.6%
71 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $46,210 $49,720 +$3,510 +7.6%
72 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $78,290 $84,180 +$5,890 +7.5%
73 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $93,250 $100,110 +$6,860 +7.4%
74 Printing and Related Support Activities $68,950 $73,850 +$4,900 +7.1%
75 Other Schools and Instruction $54,900 $58,480 +$3,580 +6.5%
76 Apparel Manufacturing $123,250 $131,280 +$8,030 +6.5%
77 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $83,240 $88,380 +$5,140 +6.2%
78 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $92,630 $98,200 +$5,570 +6.0%
79 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $76,620 $80,670 +$4,050 +5.3%
80 Construction of Buildings $71,460 $75,170 +$3,710 +5.2%
81 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $73,810 $76,430 +$2,620 +3.5%
82 Newspaper Publishers $71,730 $73,570 +$1,840 +2.6%
83 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $108,690 $111,390 +$2,700 +2.5%
84 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $90,090 $92,230 +$2,140 +2.4%
85 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $78,230 $78,660 +$430 +0.5%

17 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $78,140 $49,990 -$28,150 -36.0%
2 Technical and Trade Schools $74,790 $48,790 -$26,000 -34.8%
3 Civic and Social Organizations $61,710 $41,090 -$20,620 -33.4%
4 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $77,390 $57,760 -$19,630 -25.4%
5 Machinery Manufacturing $76,700 $59,190 -$17,510 -22.8%
6 Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events $73,540 $59,280 -$14,260 -19.4%
7 Rental and Leasing Services $74,270 $61,860 -$12,410 -16.7%
8 Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing $36,810 $31,200 -$5,610 -15.2%
9 Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) $72,430 $61,860 -$10,570 -14.6%
10 Sound Recording Industries $91,870 $80,050 -$11,820 -12.9%
11 Amusement Parks and Arcades $69,960 $62,030 -$7,930 -11.3%
12 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $60,830 $56,470 -$4,360 -7.2%
13 Personal Care Services $50,270 $47,650 -$2,620 -5.2%
14 Personal and Laundry Services $51,880 $49,990 -$1,890 -3.6%
15 Food Manufacturing $90,050 $89,090 -$960 -1.1%
16 Grantmaking and Giving Services $77,850 $77,240 -$610 -0.8%
17 Chemical Manufacturing $105,540 $105,000 -$540 -0.5%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Artists and Related Workers in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.

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