Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other pay in the U.S.
$30.70avg. an hour
Hourly pay only · 16,550 employed
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other in the U.S. earn an average of $30.70 an hour and a median of $18.82. Pay is highest in Florida ($37.15) and lowest in Iowa ($12.60).
$18.82Median pay
$30.70Average hourly
+25%Avg. pay since 2021
16,550Jobs in the U.S.
Top-paying states for entertainers and performers, sports and related workers, all other
Average pay by state. Swipe to see the top 10.
13,090 jobs
Florida
$37.15
$37.15 an hour
21,680 jobs
Nevada
$36.92
$36.92 an hour
3180 jobs
Hawaii
$34.39
$34.39 an hour
4860 jobs
Pennsylvania
$32.17
$32.17 an hour
5
South Carolina
$31.63
$31.63 an hour
6770 jobs
Louisiana
$30.76
$30.76 an hour
74,320 jobs
California
$30.53
$30.53 an hour
8110 jobs
New Jersey
$27.95
$27.95 an hour
9400 jobs
Colorado
$27.36
$27.36 an hour
10620 jobs
Georgia
$26.98
$26.98 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other pay, charted
Pay over time
United States, hourly wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where the jobs are
Employment by state, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Top-paying metro areas
Average pay, May 2025 (areas with 100+ jobs)
| Metro area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | $38.62 | $38.62 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $36.65 | $36.65 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $32.81 | $32.81 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $31.54 | $31.54 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $29.03 | $29.03 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $27.56 | $27.56 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $26.44 | $26.44 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $26.42 | $26.42 |
Related jobs
- Coaches and Scouts$60,160
- Producers and Directors$113,300
- Actors$58.29/hr
- Musicians and Singers$60.46/hr
- Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials$53,010
- Athletes and Sports Competitors$206,180
Average U.S. pay, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other pay in every state
States without a figure had too few jobs or too little survey data for BLS to publish.
| State | Avg. pay | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $25.74 | $21.46 | 140 |
| California | $30.53 | $18.82 | 4,320 |
| Colorado | $27.36 | $25.33 | 400 |
| Florida | $37.15 | $17.17 | 3,090 |
| Georgia | $26.98 | $22.54 | 620 |
| Hawaii | $34.39 | $29.35 | 180 |
| Illinois | $21.78 | $19.69 | 430 |
| Iowa | $12.60 | $10.00 | 80 |
| Kentucky | $25.15 | $19.21 | 50 |
| Louisiana | $30.76 | $27.96 | 770 |
| Massachusetts | $18.49 | $16.61 | 140 |
| Michigan | $17.46 | $12.64 | 70 |
| Minnesota | $23.78 | $18.54 | 90 |
| Missouri | $20.64 | $14.59 | 410 |
| Montana | $21.53 | $18.69 | 100 |
| Nebraska | $20.96 | $21.74 | 70 |
| Nevada | $36.92 | $26.00 | 1,680 |
| New Hampshire | $18.66 | $17.86 | – |
| New Jersey | $27.95 | $18.78 | 110 |
| North Carolina | $16.25 | $17.30 | 240 |
| Ohio | $21.99 | $17.97 | 400 |
| Oregon | $23.16 | $20.69 | – |
| Pennsylvania | $32.17 | $23.47 | 860 |
| South Carolina | $31.63 | $26.41 | – |
| Tennessee | $21.01 | $19.92 | 280 |
| Utah | $16.05 | $13.32 | 120 |
| Vermont | $26.57 | $21.80 | 30 |
| Virginia | $19.43 | $16.98 | 160 |
| Washington | $24.66 | $19.89 | 180 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$26.42
1,890 jobsLas Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV
$36.65
1,610 jobsNew Orleans-Metairie, LA
$32.81
560 jobsAtlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$25.85
490 jobsSan Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$21.60
400 jobsChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$23.41
300 jobsTampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$24.72
220 jobsSan Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$31.54
200 jobsQuestions and answers
How much do entertainers and performers, sports and related workers, all other make?
The average is $30.70 an hour across the U.S. Half earn more than $18.82 and half earn less (the median).
Which state pays entertainers and performers, sports and related workers, all other the most?
Florida, with an average of $37.15 an hour. The best-paying metro area is Pittsburgh, PA at $38.62.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 27-2099. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.