Musicians and Singers

SOC 27-2042

Play one or more musical instruments or sing. May perform on stage, for broadcasting, or for sound or video recording.

Five-year wage trends

Median wage levels across states

Focus level

Level III median wage up 38.2% since 2020-21.

2026 weighted lottery impact

Thresholds for Level III & IV

Level III threshold: $98,197

Level IV threshold: $125,403

Most common level in filings: Level II

Latest Level III median

2025-26

$98,197

Level I$44,128

Level II$70,845

Level III$98,197

Level IV$125,403

Top metros by Level III wages

Latest year median for this occupation

Rank	Metro Area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
1	Naples-Marco Island, FL, FL	$144,643	$172,390	$200,117	$227,864
2	Carson City, NV, NV	$58,219	$117,957	$177,674	$237,411
3	Reno, NV, NV	$58,219	$117,957	$177,674	$237,411
4	Lebanon, PA, PA	$74,672	$122,824	$170,976	$219,128
5	Gettysburg, PA, PA	$74,256	$122,554	$170,830	$219,128
6	Dubuque, IA, IA	$45,677	$107,598	$169,520	$231,442
7	Waterbury-Shelton, CT, CT	$57,533	$112,986	$168,418	$223,870
8	Cedar Rapids, IA, IA	$42,973	$103,896	$164,819	$225,742
9	Kahului-Wailuku, HI, HI	$76,939	$120,328	$163,738	$207,126
10	Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, MN	$58,968	$111,238	$163,530	$215,800

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