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Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Choreographers:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
5,400 | 9.3 % | $ 28.24 | $ 58,740 | 3.5 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Choreographers:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 13.95 | $ 16.20 | $ 24.52 | $ 36.25 | $ 48.28 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 29,020 | $ 33,700 | $ 50,990 | $ 75,390 | $ 100,420 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Choreographers are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Choreographers, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Choreographers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Other Schools and Instruction | 3,190 | 0.68 | $ 24.83 | $ 51,640 |
Performing Arts Companies | 1,180 | 0.98 | $ 35.66 | $ 74,170 |
Elementary and Secondary Schools | 120 | 0.00 | $ 20.09 | $ 41,780 |
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | 70 | 0.05 | $ 25.19 | $ 52,380 |
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 30 | 0.00 | $ 28.36 | $ 58,990 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Choreographers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Performing Arts Companies | 1,180 | 0.98 | $ 35.66 | $ 74,170 |
Other Schools and Instruction | 3,190 | 0.68 | $ 24.83 | $ 51,640 |
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | 70 | 0.05 | $ 25.19 | $ 52,380 |
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 30 | 0.00 | $ 28.36 | $ 58,990 |
Elementary and Secondary Schools | 120 | 0.00 | $ 20.09 | $ 41,780 |
Top paying industries for Choreographers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Performing Arts Companies | 1,180 | 0.98 | $ 35.66 | $ 74,170 |
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 30 | (7) | $ 28.36 | $ 58,990 |
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | 70 | 0.05 | $ 25.19 | $ 52,380 |
Other Schools and Instruction | 3,190 | 0.68 | $ 24.83 | $ 51,640 |
Elementary and Secondary Schools | 120 | (7) | $ 20.09 | $ 41,780 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Choreographers are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Choreographers, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Choreographers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 1,840 | 0.10 | 2.85 | $ 29.61 | $ 61,580 |
Texas | 560 | 0.04 | 1.18 | $ 24.30 | $ 50,540 |
Louisiana | 420 | 0.23 | 6.24 | $ 25.05 | $ 52,090 |
New York | 270 | 0.03 | 0.81 | $ 54.51 | $ 113,380 |
South Dakota | 220 | 0.50 | 13.61 | $ 20.04 | $ 41,670 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Choreographers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
South Dakota | 220 | 0.50 | 13.61 | $ 20.04 | $ 41,670 |
Louisiana | 420 | 0.23 | 6.24 | $ 25.05 | $ 52,090 |
Nebraska | 170 | 0.18 | 4.87 | $ 13.84 | $ 28,800 |
Utah | 190 | 0.12 | 3.19 | $ 22.76 | $ 47,340 |
California | 1,840 | 0.10 | 2.85 | $ 29.61 | $ 61,580 |
Top paying states for Choreographers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York | 270 | 0.03 | 0.81 | $ 54.51 | $ 113,380 |
District of Columbia | (8) | (8) | (8) | $ 42.69 | $ 88,800 |
Connecticut | 70 | 0.04 | 1.19 | $ 39.96 | $ 83,110 |
North Carolina | 50 | 0.01 | 0.27 | $ 37.52 | $ 78,030 |
Washington | 40 | 0.01 | 0.29 | $ 35.73 | $ 74,310 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Choreographers:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 900 | 0.15 | 4.02 | $ 29.97 | $ 62,330 |
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 280 | 0.03 | 0.82 | $ 52.49 | $ 109,180 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 250 | 0.10 | 2.87 | $ 34.70 | $ 72,180 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 200 | 0.05 | 1.44 | $ 27.05 | $ 56,260 |
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | 180 | 0.12 | 3.38 | $ 27.46 | $ 57,110 |
New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 170 | 0.34 | 9.23 | $ 24.52 | $ 50,990 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 160 | 0.05 | 1.41 | $ 25.62 | $ 53,290 |
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 140 | 0.13 | 3.53 | $ 30.72 | $ 63,890 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 90 | 0.03 | 0.85 | $ 29.89 | $ 62,180 |
Sioux Falls, SD | 90 | 0.58 | 15.75 | $ 19.94 | $ 41,470 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Choreographers:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sioux Falls, SD | 90 | 0.58 | 15.75 | $ 19.94 | $ 41,470 |
Lincoln, NE | 70 | 0.40 | 10.97 | $ 14.05 | $ 29,210 |
New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 170 | 0.34 | 9.23 | $ 24.52 | $ 50,990 |
Baton Rouge, LA | 80 | 0.20 | 5.39 | $ 29.31 | $ 60,960 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 900 | 0.15 | 4.02 | $ 29.97 | $ 62,330 |
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 140 | 0.13 | 3.53 | $ 30.72 | $ 63,890 |
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | 180 | 0.12 | 3.38 | $ 27.46 | $ 57,110 |
Columbia, SC | 40 | 0.11 | 3.06 | $ 28.47 | $ 59,220 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 250 | 0.10 | 2.87 | $ 34.70 | $ 72,180 |
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA | 80 | 0.07 | 2.00 | $ 28.48 | $ 59,230 |
Top paying metropolitan areas for Choreographers:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 280 | 0.03 | 0.82 | $ 52.49 | $ 109,180 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 250 | 0.10 | 2.87 | $ 34.70 | $ 72,180 |
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 140 | 0.13 | 3.53 | $ 30.72 | $ 63,890 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 900 | 0.15 | 4.02 | $ 29.97 | $ 62,330 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 90 | 0.03 | 0.85 | $ 29.89 | $ 62,180 |
Baton Rouge, LA | 80 | 0.20 | 5.39 | $ 29.31 | $ 60,960 |
Pittsburgh, PA | 60 | 0.06 | 1.57 | $ 29.25 | $ 60,840 |
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA | 80 | 0.07 | 2.00 | $ 28.48 | $ 59,230 |
Columbia, SC | 40 | 0.11 | 3.06 | $ 28.47 | $ 59,220 |
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | 180 | 0.12 | 3.38 | $ 27.46 | $ 57,110 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in Choreographers:
Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | 60 | 0.47 | 12.99 | $ 19.96 | $ 41,520 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Choreographers:
Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | 60 | 0.47 | 12.99 | $ 19.96 | $ 41,520 |
Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for Choreographers:
Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | 60 | 0.47 | 12.99 | $ 19.96 | $ 41,520 |
These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.
The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.
(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.
(7) The value is less than .005 percent of industry employment.
(8) Estimate not released.
(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.
Other OEWS estimates and related information:
May 2022 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2022 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2022 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2022 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Last Modified Date: April 25, 2023