Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other (SOC 27-2099) earn a median $18.82 an hour in the United States, with 16,550 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is Hawaii.
What entertainers and performers, sports and related workers, all other do
This residual category includes entertainers, performers, sports workers, and related workers whose work does not fit actors, athletes, coaches, officials, dancers, or musicians. O*NET's alternate titles give examples, including acrobats, aerialists, amusement park entertainers, aquatic performers, astrologers, bareback riders, baton twirlers, and cheerleaders. The source definition is a single line, and O*NET lists no core tasks for this code, so the duties are not described in detail. Anyone whose work matches one of the specific entertainment or sports codes is counted there instead. Because the heading is a catch-all, the jobs differ widely, and the title list is the best guide to what falls inside it. A performer or sports worker whose job fits a specific code is not counted here, whatever the setting.
Also called: Acrobat, Aerialist, Amusement Park Entertainer, Aquatic Performer, Astrologer.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.48 | $17.17 | $18.82 | $29.83 | $56.12 | $30.70 | 16,550 |
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Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where entertainers and performers, sports and related workers, all other earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
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| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Hawaii | Hourly | $17.91 | $19.94 | $29.35 | $30.46 | $43.56 | $34.39 | 180 | 0.28 | 2.67 |
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| Louisiana | Hourly | $10.91 | $17.08 | $27.96 | $37.29 | $50.10 | $30.76 | 770 | 0.40 | 3.76 |
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| South Carolina | Hourly | $24.15 | $24.15 | $26.41 | $40.44 | $43.92 | $31.63 | ** | ** | ** |
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| Nevada | Hourly | $12.00 | $17.53 | $26.00 | $56.16 | $65.67 | $36.92 | 1,680 | 1.08 | 10.14 |
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| Colorado | Hourly | $17.71 | $19.06 | $25.33 | $30.16 | $38.53 | $27.36 | 400 | 0.14 | 1.31 |
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Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $17.87 | $18.28 | $18.82 | $23.49 | $45.48 | $30.53 | 4,320 | 0.24 | 2.23 |
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| Florida | Hourly | $15.52 | $16.64 | $17.17 | $22.54 | $64.20 | $37.15 | 3,090 | 0.31 | 2.92 |
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| Nevada | Hourly | $12.00 | $17.53 | $26.00 | $56.16 | $65.67 | $36.92 | 1,680 | 1.08 | 10.14 |
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| Pennsylvania | Hourly | $8.93 | $14.09 | $23.47 | $48.38 | $75.10 | $32.17 | 860 | 0.14 | 1.33 |
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| Louisiana | Hourly | $10.91 | $17.08 | $27.96 | $37.29 | $50.10 | $30.76 | 770 | 0.40 | 3.76 |
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Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | Hourly | $10.91 | $17.55 | $37.26 | $37.29 | $50.10 | $32.81 | 560 | 1.26 | 11.83 |
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| Reno, NV | Hourly | $17.84 | $26.70 | $35.07 | $65.67 | $65.67 | $44.18 | 50 | 0.17 | 1.57 |
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| Boulder, CO | Hourly | $23.57 | $30.16 | $30.16 | $31.71 | $38.53 | $32.68 | 50 | 0.26 | 2.48 |
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| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | Hourly | $19.94 | $20.70 | $29.83 | $29.83 | $29.84 | $25.87 | ** | ** | ** |
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| Urban Honolulu, HI | Hourly | $17.56 | $19.77 | $29.35 | $29.35 | $38.35 | $29.03 | 140 | 0.31 | 2.90 |
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Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
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| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 3,120 | 0.50 | 4.68 |
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| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | Hourly | $15.52 | $16.64 | $17.17 | $17.17 | $17.17 | $26.42 | 1,890 | 1.34 | 12.54 |
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| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | Hourly | $12.00 | $17.53 | $25.52 | $56.15 | $63.93 | $36.65 | 1,610 | 1.42 | 13.30 |
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| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | Hourly | $10.91 | $17.55 | $37.26 | $37.29 | $50.10 | $32.81 | 560 | 1.26 | 11.83 |
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| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | Hourly | $9.40 | $9.40 | $20.93 | $36.80 | $51.73 | $25.85 | 490 | 0.17 | 1.60 |
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Top industries employing entertainers and performers, sports and related workers, all other
Amusement Parks and Arcades employ 27.6% of entertainers and performers, sports and related workers, all other nationally (4,560 jobs) at a median $18.07 an hour, followed by Spectator Sports (13.5%) and Performing Arts Companies (13.4%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amusement Parks and Arcades NAICS 713100 | 4,560 | 27.6% | * | $18.07 |
| Spectator Sports NAICS 711200 | 2,230 | 13.5% | * | $19.68 |
| Performing Arts Companies NAICS 711100 | 2,220 | 13.4% | * | $29.22 |
| Motion Picture and Video Industries NAICS 512100 | 1,160 | 7.0% | * | $37.27 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools NAICS 611300 | 1,000 | 6.0% | * | $24.15 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (16,550). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Every state, by median wage
33 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii profile | $29.35 | * | * | * | 180 | 0.28 | 2.67 |
| 2 | Louisiana profile | $27.96 | * | * | * | 770 | 0.40 | 3.76 |
| 3 | South Carolina profile | $26.41 | * | * | * | ** | ** | ** |
| 4 | Nevada profile | $26.00 | * | * | * | 1,680 | 1.08 | 10.14 |
| 5 | Colorado profile | $25.33 | * | * | * | 400 | 0.14 | 1.31 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania profile | $23.47 | * | * | * | 860 | 0.14 | 1.33 |
| 7 | Georgia profile | $22.54 | * | * | * | 620 | 0.13 | 1.20 |
| 8 | Vermont profile | $21.80 | * | * | * | 30 | 0.11 | 1.00 |
| 9 | Nebraska profile | $21.74 | * | * | * | 70 | 0.07 | 0.68 |
| 10 | Arizona profile | $21.46 | * | * | * | 140 | 0.04 | 0.42 |
| 11 | Oregon profile | $20.69 | * | * | * | ** | ** | ** |
| 12 | Tennessee profile | $19.92 | * | * | * | 280 | 0.09 | 0.81 |
| 13 | Washington profile | $19.89 | * | * | * | 180 | 0.05 | 0.47 |
| 14 | Illinois profile | $19.69 | * | * | * | 430 | 0.07 | 0.66 |
| 15 | Kentucky profile | $19.21 | * | * | * | 50 | 0.02 | 0.22 |
| 16 | California profile | $18.82 | * | * | * | 4,320 | 0.24 | 2.23 |
| 17 | New Jersey profile | $18.78 | * | * | * | 110 | 0.03 | 0.24 |
| 18 | Montana profile | $18.69 | * | * | * | 100 | 0.20 | 1.88 |
| 19 | Minnesota profile | $18.54 | * | * | * | 90 | 0.03 | 0.30 |
| 20 | Ohio profile | $17.97 | * | * | * | 400 | 0.07 | 0.67 |
| 21 | New Hampshire profile | $17.86 | * | * | * | ** | ** | ** |
| 22 | North Carolina profile | $17.30 | * | * | * | 240 | 0.05 | 0.45 |
| 23 | Florida profile | $17.17 | * | * | * | 3,090 | 0.31 | 2.92 |
| 24 | Virginia profile | $16.98 | * | * | * | 160 | 0.04 | 0.36 |
| 25 | Massachusetts profile | $16.61 | * | * | * | 140 | 0.04 | 0.36 |
| 26 | Missouri profile | $14.59 | * | * | * | 410 | 0.14 | 1.32 |
| 27 | Utah profile | $13.32 | * | * | * | 120 | 0.07 | 0.67 |
| 28 | Michigan profile | $12.64 | * | * | * | 70 | 0.02 | 0.15 |
| 29 | Iowa profile | $10.00 | * | * | * | 80 | 0.05 | 0.50 |
| – | Kansas profile | * | * | * | * | 40 | 0.03 | 0.28 |
| – | New York profile | * | * | * | * | 360 | 0.04 | 0.35 |
| – | Oklahoma profile | * | * | * | * | 60 | 0.04 | 0.34 |
| – | Wisconsin profile | * | * | * | * | 50 | 0.02 | 0.17 |
Related occupations
Occupations in the same SOC broad group (27-2090), with their national median annual wage.
Part of Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations. Compare any area in the wage explorer.
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 27-2099 Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other.
*- Wage estimate not available.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked. A withheld or top-coded median in that table shows the marker explained above.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 27-2099, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 27-2099.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.