Performing artist vs performer

The differences between performing artists and performers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a performer has an average salary of $51,601, which is higher than the $49,715 average annual salary of a performing artist.

The top three skills for a performing artist include private parties, poetry and facebook. The most important skills for a performer are guest service, safety procedures, and costumes.

Performing artist vs performer overview

	Performing Artist	Performer
Yearly salary	$49,715	$51,601
Hourly rate	$23.90	$24.81
Growth rate	12%	-
Number of jobs	3,609	353
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	46	36
Years of experience	2	-

Performing artist vs performer salary

Performing artists and performers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Performing Artist	Performer
Average salary	$49,715	$51,601
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $121,000	Between $24,000 And $108,000
Highest paying City	-	Agawam Town, MA
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Apple
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between performing artist and performer education

There are a few differences between a performing artist and a performer in terms of educational background:

	Performing Artist	Performer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Most common major	Music	Music
Most common college	Northwestern University	-

Performing artist vs performer demographics

Here are the differences between performing artists' and performers' demographics:

	Performing Artist	Performer
Average age	46	36
Gender ratio	Male, 46.9% Female, 53.1%	Male, 47.7% Female, 52.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.3% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% Asian, 11.2% White, 65.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% Asian, 5.6% White, 57.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	16%	14%

Differences between performing artist and performer duties and responsibilities

Performing artist example responsibilities.

Lead an outreach art program in a public school in the Bronx for 4th and 5th grade students.
Experience in songwriting and playing for private events, festivals, churches, and local music venues.
Conceptualize and develop terrain models using Maya and partner with director and animators to correspond and produce effective shots.
Prepare PowerPoint presentations for lectures and workshops.

Performer example responsibilities.

Set up and run bounce houses.
Perform squib hits, falls, fights, ratchets, etc.
Host for dance shows and improv shows.
Foster strong Chick-fil-a brand recognition and image.
Maintain ability to improv while interacting with guests.
Preform all office functions for a small business.

Performing artist vs performer skills

Common performing artist skills

Private Parties, 33%
Poetry, 15%
Facebook, 9%
Event Planning, 8%
Sketch, 5%
Music Videos, 5%

Common performer skills

Guest Service, 35%
Safety Procedures, 20%
Costumes, 12%
Character Integrity, 6%
Public Speaking, 5%
Guest Interaction, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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