Music Directors


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Music Directors

Music Directors - Employment & Outlook

The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.

Employment

Major employers:

  • Religious organizations
  • Performing arts companies

Outlook

Demand for this career is expected to grow slower than average. New online music platforms provide more opportunities for musicians and singers. Many bands tour and need musicians and singers as backup artists.

Job prospects are best for the most talented musicians and singers.

Musicians and Singers (CIS 100387)

Location Employment & Growth >>>> Annual openings



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Illinois
5,474
Medium
&
9.7%
8.2%
>>>>
713
Moderate
  Champaign Area
135
Small
&
2.2%
5.2%
>>>>
16
Very few
  Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area
85
Small
&
5.9%
2.9%
>>>>
10
Very few
  Cook County
2,753
Large
&
12.4%
9.2%
>>>>
370
Moderate
  Decatur Area
49
Small
&
0.0%
3.8%
>>>>
6
Very few
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
220
Medium
&
12.3%
10.3%
>>>>
30
Very few
  Du Page County
379
Medium
&
6.3%
8.8%
>>>>
47
Few
  Edwardsville Area
100
Small
&
12.0%
12.4%
>>>>
13
Very few
  Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area
42
Small
&
0.0%
-0.2%
>>>>
4
Very few
  Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area
56
Small
&
1.8%
6.0%
>>>>
6
Very few
  Lake County
226
Medium
&
14.6%
11.7%
>>>>
31
Very few
  McHenry County
72
Small
&
0.0%
7.6%
>>>>
8
Very few
  Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area
76
Small
&
0.0%
4.4%
>>>>
8
Very few
  Northwest Illinois Area
115
Small
&
2.6%
4.3%
>>>>
13
Very few
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
239
Medium
&
2.9%
4.5%
>>>>
29
Very few
  Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area
78
Small
&
-1.3%
3.5%
>>>>
9
Very few
  Rock Island-Moline Area
94
Small
&
9.6%
5.6%
>>>>
13
Very few
  Rockford Area
231
Medium
&
10.8%
6.6%
>>>>
30
Few
  Shawnee National Forest Area
40
Small
&
-2.5%
1.1%
>>>>
4
Very few
  Springfield Area
150
Medium
&
6.0%
4.6%
>>>>
19
Very few
  St Louis-Belleville Area
130
Small
&
0.8%
0.9%
>>>>
15
Very few
  Vermilion County
29
Very small
&
-6.9%
-0.5%
>>>>
4
Very few
  Will County
187
Small
&
20.9%
14.9%
>>>>
28
Very few
United States
169,300
Large
&
2.1%
4.0%
>>>>
20,400
Moderate
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.