Working artists are defined as earning income in the following occupations:

  • Fine artists, art directors, and animators
  • Actors
  • Announcers
  • Architects
  • Dancers and choreographers
  • Musicians
  • Other entertainers
  • Photographers
  • Producers and directors
  • Writers and authors
  • Designers
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2.1 MILLION

TOTAL NUMBER OF U.S. ARTISTS

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NUMBER OF ARTISTS BY STATE OF RESIDENCE
ARTISTS AS A SHARE OF THE STATE LABOR FORCE: PERCENT ABOVE/BELOW THE NATIONAL AVERAGE
-100 0 100