Musicians

£42,236

Average salary

Average annual salary UK 2020 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

22 hours

Average weekly hours

Average weekly hours UK 2019 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

3.13%

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. Apprenticeships at NVQ Levels 2 and 3 are available in some areas.

*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

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Equality focus: Musicians

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