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Employment and Occupational Information in Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

Summary
Employment Information
Salary Information
Occupations
Business Statistics for U.S. States
Business Statistics for U.S. Metro Areas
Further Information

Snapshot of Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation in 2010

1,888,640

Total Employment

11.60 %

Unemployment Rate

$32,670

Average Annual Salary

#6 amongst U.S. industries ranked by future employment growth.
#8 amongst U.S. industries ranked by percentage of women employed.
#8 amongst U.S. industries ranked by total employment growth from the previous year.
#14 amongst U.S. industries ranked by lowest annual unemployment rate.
#16 amongst U.S. industries ranked by average annual wages growth from the previous year.
#18 amongst U.S. industries ranked by total employment.
#18 amongst U.S. industries ranked by average annual wages.

Employment Information for Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

Total Employment for Industry Total in 2010

Figure 1. Total Employment

Total Employment by Gender for Industry Total in 2010

Figure 2. Employment by Gender

Employment Percent Change for Industry Total in 2010

Figure 3. Employment Percent Change

Unemployment Rate for Industry Total in 2010

Figure 4. Unemployment Rate

Diversity of Racial Groups Amongst Industry Total in 2010

Figure 5. Diversity of Employment

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

United States

Total Employment

1,888,640

127,097,160

Total Employment Amount Change from 2009 to 2010

-40,100

-3,550,450

Total Employment Percent Change from 2009 to 2010

-0.02 %

-0.03 %

Percent of Women Employed

46.60 %

47.20 %

Percent of Men Employed

53.40 %

52.80 %

Unemployment Rate

11.60 %

9.60 %

Unemployment Rate Amongst Women

9.40 %

8.60 %

Unemployment Rate Amongst Men

13.40 %

10.50 %

Table 1. Employment Information for Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

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Salary Information for Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

Annual Salary Distribution for Industry Total in 2010

Figure 6. Annual Salary Distribution

Hourly Wage Distribution for Industry Total in 2010

Figure 7. Hourly Wage Distribution

Average Annual Salary for Industry Total in 2010

Figure 8. Average Annual Salary

Average Hourly Wage for Industry Total in 2010

Figure 9. Average Hourly Wage

Wage Increase Percent for Industry Total in 2010

Figure 10. Average Annual Wage Percent Change

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

United States

Average Annual Salary

$32,670

$44,410

Average Hourly Wage

$15.71

$21.35

Average Annual Salary Change from 2009 to 2010

0.02 %

Table 2. Salary Information for Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

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Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Occupations

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HIGHEST PAYING OCCUPATIONS

1. Legal Occupations: $133,390

2. Management Occupations: $91,850

3. Architecture and Engineering Occupations: $85,750

4. Business and Financial Operations Occupations: $64,850

5. Computer and Mathematical Occupations: $60,180

Table 3. Highest Paying Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Occupations

FASTEST GROWING SALARIES

1. Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations: 0.04 %

2. Sales and Related Occupations: 0.03 %

3. Management Occupations: 0.03 %

4. Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations: 0.03 %

5. Computer and Mathematical Occupations: 0.03 %

Table 4. Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Occupations with the Fastest Growing Salaries

POPULAR OCCUPATIONS

1. Personal Care and Service Occupations: 29.31 %

2. Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations: 15.75 %

3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations: 9.67 %

4. Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations: 9.58 %

5. Office and Administrative Support Occupations: 9.07 %

Table 5. Popular Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Occupations
(Percentage of Total Employment for the State)

FASTEST GROWING EMPLOYMENT

1. Computer and Mathematical Occupations: 0.14 %

2. Business and Financial Operations Occupations: 0.13 %

3. Construction and Extraction Occupations: 0.04 %

4. Protective Service Occupations: 0.04 %

5. Transportation and Material Moving Occupations: 0.00 %

Table 6. Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Occupations with the Fastest Growing Employment

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Business Statistics Information for U.S. States

LARGEST EMPLOYMENT

1. California: 305,207

2. Florida: 162,094

3. New York: 158,890

4. Texas: 113,450

5. Pennsylvania: 85,211

Table 7. States with the Largest Employment (2008)

LARGEST NUMER OF FIRMS

1. California: 18,890

2. New York: 10,611

3. Florida: 7,017

4. Texas: 5,620

5. Pennsylvania: 4,403

Table 8. States with the Largest Number of Registered Firms (2008)

LARGEST EMPLOYMENT PER FIRM

1. District of Columbia: 30.32

2. Arizona: 29.15

3. Nevada: 28.44

4. Oklahoma: 26.32

5. Washington: 23.79

Table 9. States with the Highest Number of Employees Per Firm (2008)

HIGHEST ANNUAL PAYROLL PER FIRM

1. District of Columbia: $1,417,466

2. Arizona: $892,014

3. Nevada: $759,107

4. California: $698,969

5. Missouri: $662,502

Table 10. States with the Highest Annual Payroll Per Firm (2008)

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Business Statistics Information for U.S. Metro Areas

LARGEST EMPLOYMENT

1. New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY: 158,050

2. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA : 122,902

3. Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL: 66,069

4. Orlando-Kissimmee, FL : 46,896

5. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA: 41,064

Table 11. U.S. Metro Areas with the Largest Employment (2008)

LARGEST NUMER OF FIRMS

1. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA : 12,080

2. New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY: 9,900

3. Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL: 3,021

4. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL : 2,498

5. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA: 2,016

Table 12. U.S. Metro Areas with the Largest Number of Registered Firms (2008)

LARGEST EMPLOYMENT PER FIRM

1. Orlando-Kissimmee, FL : 56.5

2. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA : 37.74

3. Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL : 36.96

4. Salt Lake City, UT : 34.94

5. San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA : 34.44

Table 13. U.S. Metro Areas with the Highest Number of Employees Per Firm (2008)

HIGHEST ANNUAL PAYROLL PER FIRM

1. Gainesville, GA : $2,892,774

2. Orlando-Kissimmee, FL : $1,383,519

3. Green Bay, WI : $1,239,440

4. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ : $1,186,870

5. San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA : $1,113,123

Table 14. U.S. Metro Areas with the Highest Annual Payroll Per Firm (2008)

Projections for Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

United States

Total Employment in 2018

2,273,700

166,205,600

Number of New Jobs Added by 2018

304,200

15,273,900

Annual Jobs Growth Rate by 2018

1.40 %

1.00 %

Economic Output by 2018

$208.9 Billion

$27,702.7 Billion

Annual Economic Output Growth Rate by 2018

1.90 %

2.80 %

Table 15. Industry Projections for Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (2008-2018)

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Further Information on Employment and Occupations in Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor and U.S. Census Bureau, Department of Commerce