Music
Recreation Workers
conduct recreation activities with groups in public, private, or volunteer agencies or recreation facilities. Organize and promote activities, such as arts and crafts, sports, games, music, dramatics, social recreation, camping, and hobbies, taking into account the needs and interests of individual members.
$30960
Bachelor’s degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Music Therapists
plan, organize, or direct medically prescribed music therapy activities designed to positively influence patients’ psychological or behavioral status.
$51260
Bachelor’s degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Sound Engineering Technicians
assemble and operate equipment to record, synchronize, mix, edit, or reproduce sound, including music, voices, or sound effects, for theater, video, film, television, podcasts, sporting events, and other productions.
$67210
No degree required
High job satisfaction
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
create original written works, such as scripts, essays, prose, poetry or song lyrics, for publication or performance.
$78680
Bachelor’s degree
Singers
sing songs on stage, radio, television, or motion pictures.
$
Bachelor’s degree
High job satisfaction
Instrumental Musicians
play one or more musical instruments in recital, in accompaniment, or as members of an orchestra, band, or other musical group.
$
Bachelor’s degree
High job satisfaction
Music Directors
direct and conduct instrumental or vocal performances by musical groups, such as orchestras or choirs.
$65720
Doctoral degree
High job satisfaction
Music Composers and Arrangers
write and transcribe musical scores.
$65720
Associate’s degree
High job satisfaction
Kindergarten Teachers
teach academic and social skills to kindergarten students.
$61170
Bachelor’s degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Art, Drama and Music Professors
teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
$84780
Master’s degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Music Producers
Music Producers are responsible for overseeing the production of songs. They assist Musical Artists and manage a team of Sound Engineers to produce better music.
$53000
Film Composers
Film composers create original pieces of music to go into films. They work collaboratively with other professionals to write music with the right tone for certain scenes in the film, and then they record the music that they have written.
$58000
Sound Designers
The Sound Designer is often the head of the post-production sound department unless a separate Sound Supervisor is hired. Sound Designers supervise the design of sound effects, including everything from the sound of rain to the sound of gunshots or car crashes.
$63000
Bachelor’s degree
Music Supervisors
Music Supervisors oversee the selection of all music-related elements for a project, including original and previously recorded songs. They obtain the rights to music and work with musicians to create new songs.
$56300
Bachelor’s degree
Recording Engineers
Recording Engineers are audio technicians that manage the recording equipment used to capture audio during the post-production process. They typically set up, maintain, and operate the audio equipment needed to record sound effects, music, or dialogue for movies or TV shows.
$74500
Bachelor’s degree
Boom Operators
Boom Operators are responsible for keeping a microphone in position during filming for film, television, or news productions. The microphone is typically attached to a boom pole, allowing the Boom Operator to position the mic near the Actors or people speaking on camera.
$48000
No degree required
Sound Mixers
Sound Mixers are responsible for recording clear audio on set during filmmaking or television productions. They manage the equipment and crew that captures dialogue and background sounds.
$60400
Bachelor’s degree