| Music Directors and Composers | |||||||||||
| Summary Occupational Forecast Data for Music Directors and Composers | |||||||||||
| Employment | Employment Change | Average Annual Job Openings | Wage & Training Levels | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2030 | Numerical | Percent | New Jobs | Replacement Jobs | Total | Median Hourly | Median Annual | Training Levels | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 478 | 490 | 12 | 2.56% | 2 | 44 | 47 | $34.04 | $70,811 | Bachelor's degree | ||
| Description: | Conduct, direct, plan, and lead instrumental or vocal performances by musical groups, such as orchestras, choirs, and glee clubs. Includes arrangers, composers, choral directors, and orchestrators. | ||||||||||
| Forecast Data Source: EMSI (3rd Quarter 2026) | |||||||||||