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Industries with Fastest Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers Salary Growth

These industries raised Entertainers and Performers, Sports 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.

57
Industries with Growth
+190.6%
Highest Growth
+41.0%
Average Growth
11
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 57 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $35,100 $101,990 +$66,890 +190.6%
2 Scientific Research and Development Services $46,680 $98,390 +$51,710 +110.8%
3 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $60,740 $122,760 +$62,020 +102.1%
4 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $63,710 $127,420 +$63,710 +100.0%
5 Temporary Help Services $52,240 $102,940 +$50,700 +97.1%
6 Religious Organizations $47,330 $84,800 +$37,470 +79.2%
7 Land Subdivision $28,140 $50,270 +$22,130 +78.6%
8 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $28,850 $50,280 +$21,430 +74.3%
9 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $38,030 $60,100 +$22,070 +58.0%
10 Motion Picture and Video Industries $64,370 $101,300 +$36,930 +57.4%
11 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $57,560 $90,350 +$32,790 +57.0%
12 Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries $64,540 $100,890 +$36,350 +56.3%
13 Accommodation $34,730 $54,070 +$19,340 +55.7%
14 Traveler Accommodation $34,740 $54,070 +$19,330 +55.6%
15 Software Publishers $90,400 $138,650 +$48,250 +53.4%
16 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $52,470 $78,910 +$26,440 +50.4%
17 Elementary and Secondary Schools $31,670 $46,950 +$15,280 +48.2%
18 Technical and Trade Schools $29,980 $43,530 +$13,550 +45.2%
19 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $25,350 $36,760 +$11,410 +45.0%
20 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water $39,170 $55,930 +$16,760 +42.8%
21 Employment Services $55,330 $78,280 +$22,950 +41.5%
22 Newspaper Publishers $63,060 $87,910 +$24,850 +39.4%
23 Individual and Family Services $35,870 $49,480 +$13,610 +37.9%
24 Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $45,690 $62,610 +$16,920 +37.0%
25 Civic and Social Organizations $27,580 $37,430 +$9,850 +35.7%
26 Administrative and Support Services $57,520 $77,840 +$20,320 +35.3%
27 Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events $48,090 $63,260 +$15,170 +31.5%
28 Junior Colleges $39,380 $51,690 +$12,310 +31.3%
29 Telecommunications $60,280 $79,070 +$18,790 +31.2%
30 Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers $73,510 $96,140 +$22,630 +30.8%
31 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $69,810 $91,070 +$21,260 +30.5%
32 Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) $29,040 $37,490 +$8,450 +29.1%
33 Insurance Carriers $67,690 $87,240 +$19,550 +28.9%
34 Educational Services $36,360 $46,570 +$10,210 +28.1%
35 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $59,600 $75,590 +$15,990 +26.8%
36 Real Estate $47,570 $60,260 +$12,690 +26.7%
37 Rental and Leasing Services $60,170 $76,080 +$15,910 +26.4%
38 Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) $60,170 $76,080 +$15,910 +26.4%
39 Performing Arts Companies $56,750 $71,430 +$14,680 +25.9%
40 Amusement Parks and Arcades $32,920 $41,300 +$8,380 +25.5%
41 Other Amusement and Recreation Industries $35,750 $44,310 +$8,560 +23.9%
42 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $35,540 $43,860 +$8,320 +23.4%
43 Spectator Sports $46,150 $56,920 +$10,770 +23.3%
44 Gambling Industries $33,660 $40,570 +$6,910 +20.5%
45 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $53,310 $64,050 +$10,740 +20.1%
46 Other Schools and Instruction $31,600 $37,900 +$6,300 +19.9%
47 Sound Recording Industries $69,960 $83,780 +$13,820 +19.8%
48 Food Services and Drinking Places $30,440 $36,230 +$5,790 +19.0%
49 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $76,810 $89,340 +$12,530 +16.3%
50 Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $92,630 $107,430 +$14,800 +16.0%
51 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $65,780 $76,110 +$10,330 +15.7%
52 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $47,020 $52,360 +$5,340 +11.4%
53 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $79,980 $86,580 +$6,600 +8.3%
54 Nursing and Residential Care Facilities $48,620 $52,000 +$3,380 +7.0%
55 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $73,770 $76,510 +$2,740 +3.7%
56 Specialized Design Services $93,500 $95,150 +$1,650 +1.8%
57 Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures $69,390 $70,310 +$920 +1.3%

11 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Other Personal Services $113,170 $32,210 -$80,960 -71.5%
2 Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $82,950 $54,170 -$28,780 -34.7%
3 Business Support Services $63,560 $42,460 -$21,100 -33.2%
4 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $81,040 $57,690 -$23,350 -28.8%
5 Personal and Laundry Services $43,350 $32,650 -$10,700 -24.7%
6 Photographic Services $91,930 $77,920 -$14,010 -15.2%
7 Grantmaking and Giving Services $59,810 $51,600 -$8,210 -13.7%
8 Other Support Services $83,060 $77,210 -$5,850 -7.0%
9 Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services $66,030 $61,690 -$4,340 -6.6%
10 Educational Support Services $46,230 $44,940 -$1,290 -2.8%
11 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation $34,320 $34,210 -$110 -0.3%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Entertainers and Performers, Sports 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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