Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes

AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
44%
risk level
POLLING
31%
Based on 43 votes
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
13.8%
by 2031
WAGES
$82,530
or $39.67 hourly
VOLUME
13,130
as of 2022
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
6.6/10

Automation risk

44% (Moderate Risk)

Moderate Risk (41-60%): Occupations with a moderate risk of automation usually involve routine tasks but still require some human judgment and interaction.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

Some very important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Negotiation

  • Persuasion

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Social Perceptiveness

  • Fine Arts

  • Originality

User poll

31% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted that there is a small chance this occupation will be replaced. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 44% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

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Growth

Very fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes' job openings is expected to rise 13.8% by 2031

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031.
Updated projections are due Sep 2023.

Wages

High paid relative to other professions

In 2022, the median annual wage for 'Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes' was $82,530, or $39.67 per hour

'Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes' were paid 78.2% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $46,310

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Significantly lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2022 there were 13,130 people employed as Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes within the United States.

This represents around 0.009% of the employed workforce across the country.

Put another way, around 1 in 11 thousand people are employed as Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes.

Job description

Represent and promote artists, performers, and athletes in dealings with current or prospective employers. May handle contract negotiation and other business matters for clients.

SOC Code: 13-1011.00

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