Musicians

£26,071

Average salary

Average annual salary UK 2022 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

42 hours

Average weekly hours

Average weekly hours UK 2022 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

3.68%

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate UK 2020 | Labour Force Survey

Definition: Musicians

*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 3415

Musicians write, arrange, orchestrate, conduct and perform musical compositions.

Common tasks include:

conceives and writes original music
tunes instrument and studies and rehearses score
plays instrument as a soloist or as a member of a group or orchestra
scores music for different combinations of voices and instruments to produce desired effect
auditions and selects performers and rehearses and conducts them in the performance of the composition

Qualifications

There are no formal academic entry requirements although many possess a degree and/or diploma. Entry to a degree or graduate diploma course requires A levels/H grades. Entrants to the performers’ diploma course generally possess GCSEs/S grades and Associated Board Graded Examination passes in their chosen instrument(s) and will be required to audition.

*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.

Employment status: Musicians

Regional employment: Musicians

Future employment: Musicians

Top 12 industries: Musicians

Alternative & related job titles: Musicians

Composer Musician Organist Pianist Song writer Violinist

Equality focus: Musicians

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