Music promoter demographics and statistics in the US
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Music promoter gender statistics
35.8% of music promoters are women and 64.2% of music promoters are men.
- Male, 64.2%
- Female, 35.8%
Music promoter gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 64.2% |
| Female | 35.8% |
Music promoter gender pay gap
Women earn 95¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$39,185
Female income
$37,058
Music promoter gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in music promoter positions over time. Currently, 35.8% of music promoters are female.
Music promoter gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 32.93% | 67.07% |
| 2011 | 45.89% | 54.11% |
| 2012 | 41.15% | 58.85% |
| 2013 | 42.19% | 57.81% |
| 2014 | 47.32% | 52.68% |
| 2015 | 47.04% | 52.96% |
| 2016 | 41.66% | 58.34% |
| 2017 | 45.11% | 54.89% |
| 2018 | 39.31% | 60.69% |
| 2019 | 45.84% | 54.16% |
| 2020 | 53.90% | 46.10% |
| 2021 | 64.19% | 35.81% |
Music promoter related jobs gender ratio
We compared music promoters with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, senior field applications engineer and senior systems sales engineer have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Wedding Consultant | 7% | 93% |
| Escrow Closer | 10% | 90% |
| Promotional Model | 11% | 89% |
| Music Promoter | 64% | 36% |
| Senior Pre-Sales Engineer | 94% | 6% |
| Senior Systems Sales Engineer | 95% | 5% |
| Senior Field Applications Engineer | 96% | 4% |
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Music promoter demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among music promoters is White, which makes up 53.3% of all music promoters. Comparatively, 16.4% of music promoters are Hispanic or Latino and 15.6% of music promoters are Black or African American.
- White, 53.3%
- Hispanic or Latino, 16.4%
- Black or African American, 15.6%
- Unknown, 7.2%
- Asian, 7.2%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
Music promoter race
| Music promoter race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 53.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16.4% |
| Black or African American | 15.6% |
| Unknown | 7.2% |
| Asian | 7.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.3% |
Music promoter race and ethnicity over time
See how music promoter racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Music promoter race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 65.39% | 11.49% | 4.70% | 16.27% |
| 2011 | 60.83% | 13.09% | 5.89% | 16.02% |
| 2012 | 64.38% | 12.05% | 5.60% | 14.74% |
| 2013 | 64.57% | 11.69% | 6.02% | 15.00% |
| 2014 | 63.01% | 10.38% | 5.92% | 17.50% |
| 2015 | 62.93% | 12.15% | 5.77% | 16.15% |
| 2016 | 61.76% | 11.60% | 6.58% | 16.62% |
| 2017 | 63.31% | 11.52% | 7.33% | 14.86% |
| 2018 | 62.94% | 8.96% | 6.67% | 16.90% |
| 2019 | 62.90% | 9.03% | 5.48% | 18.98% |
| 2020 | 61.47% | 8.97% | 8.07% | 15.96% |
| 2021 | 53.32% | 15.62% | 7.16% | 16.45% |
Music promoter wage gap by race
According to our data, white music promoters have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american music promoters have the lowest average salary at $37,192.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $39,986 |
| White | $41,263 |
| Black or African American | $37,192 |
| Asian | $38,229 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $39,380 |
Music promoter age breakdown
The average age of music promoters is 40+ years years old, representing 58% of the music promoter population.
Music promoter age breakdown
| Music Promoter Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 58% |
| 30-40 years | 25% |
| 20-30 years | 16% |
Music promoter educational attainment
The most common degree for music promoters is bachelor's degree, with 63% of music promoters earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 20% and associate degree degree at 9%.
- Bachelor's, 63%
- Associate, 20%
- High School Diploma, 9%
- Master's, 3%
- Other Degrees, 5%
Music promoters by degree level
| Music promoter degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 63% |
| Associate | 20% |
| High School Diploma | 9% |
| Master's | 3% |
| Other Degrees | 5% |
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Music promoter employment statistics
Company size where music promoters work
Below, you can see the size of companies where music promoters work.
Music promoter jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 10% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 42% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 26% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 3% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 16% |
| > 10,000 employees | 3% |
Music promoter jobs by industry
The most common industries for music promoters are media, professional and hospitality.
Music promoter industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Media | 20% |
| Professional | 10% |
| Hospitality | 10% |
| Transportation | 7% |
| Government | 7% |
| Start-up | 7% |
| Non Profits | 7% |
| Retail | 7% |
| Technology | 7% |
| Education | 3% |
| Utilities | 3% |
| Real Estate | 3% |
| Health Care | 3% |
| Construction | 3% |
| Internet | 3% |
Music promoter turnover and employment statistics
Music promoter unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for music promoters between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Music promoter unemployment rate by year
| Year | Music promoter unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 18.40% |
| 2011 | 18.40% |
| 2012 | 18.62% |
| 2013 | 17.32% |
| 2014 | 12.63% |
| 2015 | 12.27% |
| 2016 | 11.13% |
| 2017 | 9.89% |
| 2018 | 9.87% |
| 2019 | 8.55% |
| 2020 | 14.96% |
| 2021 | 25.00% |
Average music promoter tenure
The average music promoter stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 165 music promoters resumes in Zippia's database.
Music promoter tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 18% |
| 1-2 years | 25% |
| 3-4 years | 10% |
| 5-7 years | 16% |
| 8-10 years | 12% |
| 11+ years | 19% |
Music promoter LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of music promoters that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Product Marketing Engineer | 6.51% | 149,614 |
| Music Promoter | 6.75% | - |
| Paper Carrier | 7.95% | 16,005 |
| Pawn Broker | 8.25% | 1,805 |
| Telesales Specialist | 11.06% | 28,411 |
| Residence Leasing Agent | 12.76% | 33,222 |
Similar music promoter jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Product Marketing Engineer | 6.51% | 149,614 |
| Paper Carrier | 7.95% | 16,005 |
| Pawn Broker | 8.25% | 1,805 |
| Telesales Specialist | 11.06% | 28,411 |
| Residence Leasing Agent | 12.76% | 33,222 |
Foreign languages spoken by music promoters
The most common foreign language among music promoters is Spanish at 75.0%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Russian at 12.5% and Japanese is the third-most popular at 12.5%.
- Spanish, 75.0%
- Russian, 12.5%
- Japanese, 12.5%
Music promoter languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 75.0% |
| Russian | 12.5% |
| Japanese | 12.5% |