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For an overview of the industry, including employment and salary, visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics site.

Employed by this Industry	Code	Occupation	Projected Growth (2025-2035)	Projected Job Openings (2025-2035)
74%	39-3091.00	Amusement and Recreation Attendants Bright Outlook	Average	100,400
69%	27-2021.00	Athletes and Sports Competitors Bright Outlook	Faster than average	2,200
59%	39-3092.00	Costume Attendants Bright Outlook	Faster than average	1,700
59%	39-3012.00	Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners	Slower than average	1,400
58%	39-9031.00	Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	68,000
48%	25-4012.00	Curators Bright Outlook	Faster than average	1,600
45%	25-4013.00	Museum Technicians and Conservators	Average	1,600
44%		Tour and Travel Guides Tour Guides and Escorts Bright Outlook Travel Guides Bright Outlook	Faster than average	11,900
43%	11-9072.00	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling Bright Outlook	Faster than average	5,100
42%	13-1011.00	Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes Bright Outlook	Much faster than average	2,400
41%	39-1014.00	First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services Bright Outlook	Faster than average	10,600
40%	39-3099.00	Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other	Average	1,800
37%	39-3093.00	Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants Bright Outlook	Faster than average	4,000
37%	27-2031.00	Dancers	Slower than average	1,600
36%	27-2023.00	Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials Bright Outlook	Faster than average	4,300
36%	39-3019.00	Gambling Service Workers, All Other	Average	2,300
35%	33-9092.00	Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers Bright Outlook	Faster than average	45,400
35%	27-2011.00	Actors	Little or no change	6,300
33%	41-2012.00	Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers	Decline	3,900
31%	39-3031.00	Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	Slower than average	27,300
31%	11-9071.00	Gambling Managers	Average	600
29%	39-3011.00	Gambling Dealers	Average	13,300
29%	27-2032.00	Choreographers	Average	600
29%	53-5022.00	Motorboat Operators Bright Outlook	Faster than average	300
26%	27-2099.00	Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other Bright Outlook	Faster than average	4,500
25%	33-9031.00	Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators	Decline	1,100
24%	39-1013.00	First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers	Average	2,600
24%	27-2091.00	Disc Jockeys, Except Radio	Average	1,700
23%	43-3041.00	Gambling Cage Workers	Decline	1,200
22%	27-2022.00	Coaches and Scouts Bright Outlook	Faster than average	36,400
22%	27-4015.00	Lighting Technicians	Decline	600
20%	49-9091.00	Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers	Decline	3,800
17%	49-3051.00	Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians Bright Outlook	Faster than average	2,600
16%	39-3021.00	Motion Picture Projectionists	Decline	300
15%	27-1012.00	Craft Artists	Slower than average	1,000
14%	27-4011.00	Audio and Video Technicians	Average	6,600
14%	49-3053.00	Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	Slower than average	3,800
14%	27-1013.00	Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	Decline	2,200
14%	25-4011.00	Archivists	Average	1,100
14%	27-4014.00	Sound Engineering Technicians	Decline	1,000
13%	27-2042.00	Musicians and Singers	Little or no change	17,400
13%	27-1027.00	Set and Exhibit Designers	Slower than average	2,200
12%	39-9032.00	Recreation Workers	Average	67,000
12%	25-3021.00	Self-Enrichment Teachers	Average	50,000
12%	13-1121.00	Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners Bright Outlook	Faster than average	16,800
12%	27-4099.00	Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	Slower than average	1,000
10%	27-2012.00	Producers and Directors Media Programming Directors Talent Directors Media Technical Directors/Managers	Average	12,100
10%	27-2041.00	Music Directors and Composers	Slower than average	4,200
10%	33-1099.00	First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	Slower than average	1,700

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics external site 2025-2035 employment projections. “Projected Growth” represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period 2025-2035 for the US nationwide. “Projected Job Openings” represent openings due to growth and replacement.