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Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications · Performing Arts

Bright outlookJob zone 4: considerable preparationO*NET 13-1011.00

Pay and outlook shown for

$82,920
median pay per year, Texas (no San Antonio figure is published for this career)
$43k10th$83kMedian$132k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $43,330, 25th $68,210, Median $82,920, 75th $102,390, 90th $132,010

New workers start near $43,330; experienced workers reach $132,010. About 320 people do this job in Texas.

Job outlook

U.S. projection, 2024 to 2034.

Employment change
+9%
nationwide
Openings a year
2,200
nationwide, from growth and people leaving
Employed in 2024
21,400
nationwide

Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree · Experience: Less than 5 years

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Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

  1. Persuasion4.1
  2. Reading Comprehension4.0
  3. Active Listening4.0
  4. Speaking4.0
  5. Negotiation4.0
  6. Social Perceptiveness3.5
  7. Critical Thinking3.8
  8. Coordination3.8

What the work is

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

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

  1. High school or less39%
  2. Some college3%
  3. Bachelor's degree41%
  4. Master's degree17%

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