Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Worker Salary in the Industry of Spectator Sports

The salary statistics and trend of entertainers and performers, sports and related workers in the industry of spectator sports are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare entertainers and performers, sports and related worker salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$19,000
25th Percentile Wage
$23,910
50th Percentile Wage
$40,310
75th Percentile Wage
$81,900
90th Percentile Wage
$197,800

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for entertainers and performers, sports and related workers in the industry of spectator sports. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) entertainers and performers, sports and related workers is $197,800. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $40,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent entertainers and performers, sports and related workers is $19,000.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of entertainers and performers, sports and related workers in the industry of Spectator Sports from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$40,310
-0.82% 8.29%
2016
$40,640
3.86% -
2015
$39,070
1.13% -
2014
$38,630
5.31% -
2013
$36,580
-1.07% -
2012
$36,970
- -

Table 3. Compare Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Worker Salary in Different Industries within the Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Sector

The average salaries of entertainers and performers, sports and related workers in 14 industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of entertainers and performers, sports and related workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers
$62,590
Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures
$61,480
Performing Arts Companies
$48,900
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries
$48,400
Gambling Industries
$47,690
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
$45,400
Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
$44,020
Spectator Sports
$40,310
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
$35,050
Amusement Parks and Arcades
$34,820
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
$34,280
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
$34,200
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
$25,800
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
$25,800

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