Talent Directors

AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
35%
risk level
POLLING
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LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
7.7%
by 2031
WAGES
$85,320
or $41.02 hourly
VOLUME
153,770
as of 2022
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
6.5/10

Automation risk

35% (Low Risk)

Low Risk (21-40%): Jobs in this level have a limited risk of automation, as they demand a mix of technical and human-centric skills.

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

  • Social Perceptiveness

  • Originality

  • Negotiation

  • Fine Arts

  • Persuasion

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Growth

Fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Talent Directors' job openings is expected to rise 7.7% 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 'Talent Directors' was $85,320, or $41.02 per hour

'Talent Directors' were paid 84.2% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $46,310

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Greater range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2022 there were 153,770 people employed as Talent Directors within the United States.

This represents around 0.10% of the employed workforce across the country.

Put another way, around 1 in 961 people are employed as Talent Directors.

Job description

Audition and interview performers to select most appropriate talent for parts in stage, television, radio, or motion picture productions.

SOC Code: 27-2012.04

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