Musician
Tasks
- Auditions and selects performers and rehearses and conducts them in the performance of the composition.
- Scores music for different combinations of voices and instruments to produce desired effect.
- Plays instrument as a soloist or as a member of a group or orchestra.
- Tunes instrument and studies and rehearses score.
- Conceives and writes original music.
Typical Education Level
Level 3 NVQ; A Levels
Will retirement created job openings
In the UK, 11% in this profession are aged 55 or above.* They will likely retire in the next 10 years, creating a demand for new workers
*This is based on national data
£19,250 Average wage
Average annual earnings
The current average wage for musician is £19,250
265 positions
Current Employment
The number of jobs in the career for the current year is 265. Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full- and part-time jobs.
jobs
Job Postings
Over the past year, jobs have been posted for musician roles.
How well does it pay?
Normal pay for this occupation is £19,250 per year. That is about £1,604 per month or £9.87 per hour. New workers generally start on £10,978, while highly experienced workers can earn as much as £54,734
Is it growing or declining?
This career has remained the same over the last 2 years, and is expected to remain the same over the next 4 years. Currently, 265 people are employed in the region.
