Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes

This post summarizes key statistics on Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes using nationally representative data. These statistics include education attainment distributions, income over the career, most common majors, and more.

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Age IncMed
20 17,011
25 47,631
30 61,083
35 77,244
40 85,056
45 85,517
50 87,544
55 113,407
60 82,393
65 77,117


Hours Worked Share
0-20 9.70
20-39 11.70
39-41 42.50
41-50 22.80
50-60 9.40
More than 60 3.90

Income Over Career


This chart provides the median income by age for Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes.

Ten Most Common Industries


Share Income Industry
46.00 63,855 Miscellaneous professional and related services
6.60 61,083 Management and public relations services
4.50 141,759 Legal services
3.80 91,663 Theaters and motion pictures
3.50 70,312 Miscellaneous entertainment and recreation services
3.30 61,083 Business services, n.e.c.
3.10 51,495 Trucking service
2.00 158,769 Miscellaneous personal services
1.80 102,992 Credit agencies, n.e.c.
1.30 37,813 Printing, publishing, and allied industries, except newspapers

This table highlights the top industries people working as Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes work in, and how much they earn in each industry.

Education Distribution


This chart shows the maximal educational attainment of people working as Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes. Its meant to give a sense of the credentials required to work in this Occupation.

Ten Most Common Majors


This table highlights the top majors people working as Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes received, and how earnings vary by major.

Weekly Hours Distribution


This chart shows the distribution of typical weekly work hours of people working as Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes. Its meant to provide a sense of the work-life balance one should expect from this Occupation.

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