Musicians and Singers
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media · SOC 27-2042
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
Decision card
Career Evidence Passport
SOC 27-2042 evidence across exposure, wages, projections, postings, certified LCAs, skills, and transitions.
- SOC exposure
- 0.0%
- Low · Anthropic AEI
- Automation friction
- 30/100
- Low friction; broad SOC seed ORS job-requirements coverage.
- Wages
- $58,552
- H-1B offered wage $64,165; LCAs are filings.
- Projected openings
- 22,400
- BLS EP 2024–2034; employment change +1.1%.
- Observed/proxy demand
- 14
- FY2025 certified LCAs; 21,521 postings in 2025.
Skill evidence
Transition context
- H-1B values are certified Labor Condition Applications, not visa approvals.
- Job postings are seed-static / seed-derived; treat as provider-ready proxy coverage until observed provider data is wired in.
- Transition matches are directional skill-overlap context, not placement guarantees.
- This release is a FutureGrid broad-SOC seed derived from public BLS ORS requirement concepts and categories, not direct occupation-level ORS survey estimates. It describes job requirements, not worker ability, AI capability, or displacement probability. Automation friction is a FutureGrid derived score and should be read alongside exposure, demand, wage, and projection signals.
AI Exposure Analysis
Across AI measures
Multiple exposure lenses for this occupation.
AI could do ~40.8% of this role but only ~0% is currently done with AI — a large capability-vs-adoption gap.
Top Skills
H-1B Visa Sponsorship Demand
View full H-1B trends →Certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications naming this occupation, FY2016–FY2025. A descriptive high-skill labor-demand signal — employer filings, not visa approvals or individual outcomes. Note: one LCA can cover multiple worker positions.
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Play one or more musical instruments or sing. May perform on stage, for broadcasting, or for sound or video recording.
Common titles: Choir Member, Chorister, Gospel Singer, Musician, Opera Singer, Orchestra Musician
Representative Tasks
- •Perform before live audiences in concerts, recitals, educational presentations, and other social gatherings.
- •Sing a cappella or with musical accompaniment.
- •Interpret or modify music, applying knowledge of harmony, melody, rhythm, and voice production to individualize presentations and maintain audience interest.
- •Specialize in playing a specific family of instruments or a particular type of music.
- •Sing as a soloist or as a member of a vocal group.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Perform music for the public.
- •Study details of musical compositions.
- •Practice athletic or artistic skills.
- •Conduct research to inform art, designs, or other work.
- •Train others on performance techniques.
Tools & Technologies
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Employment & Wage Trend
BLS OEWS, 2019–2025
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). See /sources.
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 18.3% |
| Outlook | Average | 18% Bright |
| Median Salary | $58,552 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |