Occupation · SOC 27-2099

Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other

There are 16,550 jobs in the U.S. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Arts, Sports & MediaTypical education: No formal educational credential
16,550
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
n/a
Median pay a year
4,500
Annual openings
10-year change: +4.7%
2
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
One employer filed 50% of them

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 39 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 03,120n/a0
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 01,890n/a0
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 01,610n/a0
New Orleans–Metairie, LAMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0560n/a0
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0490n/a0
North Port–Bradenton–Sarasota, FLMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0490n/a0
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0490n/a0
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0400n/a0
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0300n/a0
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0290n/a0

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $51,043 · Level III $64,771 · Level IV $78,499$37,315$51,043$64,771$78,499
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLLevel II $44,221 · Level III $54,850 · Level IV $65,478$33,592$44,221$54,850$65,478
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVLevel II $53,581 · Level III $76,003 · Level IV $98,446$31,138$53,581$76,003$98,446
New Orleans–Metairie, LALevel II $49,005 · Level III $68,058 · Level IV $87,090$29,973$49,005$68,058$87,090
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $36,234 · Level III $53,602 · Level IV $70,949$18,886$36,234$53,602$70,949
North Port–Bradenton–Sarasota, FLLevel II $54,954 · Level III $77,043 · Level IV $99,154$32,843$54,954$77,043$99,154
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $44,928 · Level III $66,706 · Level IV $88,462$23,171$44,928$66,706$88,462
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $40,976 · Level III $44,886 · Level IV $48,797$37,066$40,976$44,886$48,797
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $42,536 · Level III $48,630 · Level IV $54,725$36,442$42,536$48,630$54,725
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $53,581 · Level III $80,184 · Level IV $106,766$26,998$53,581$80,184$106,766

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftCIP 50.05OPT · up to 12 months820OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology