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 about as fast as average as the economy recovers from the COVID-19 recession. New online music platforms provide more opportunities for singers. Many bands tour and need singers as backup artists. However, opportunities are decreasing for opera singers. As funding decreases, budgets are cut for operas and other non-profit musical groups.
Job prospects are best for the most talented singers.
Singers (CIS 100453)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| 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 |
173,500 Large |
& |
1.2% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
22,600 Moderate |