Industry Profile: Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries

Industry Description

Industries in the Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries subsector group establishments that produce or organize and promote live presentations involving the performances of actors and actresses, singers, dancers, musical groups and artists, athletes, and other entertainers, including independent (i.e., freelance) entertainers and the establishments that manage their careers. The classification recognizes four basic processes: (1) producing (i.e., presenting) events; (2) organizing, managing, and/or promoting events; (3) managing and representing entertainers; and (4) providing the artistic, creative and technical skills necessary to the production of these live events. Also, this subsector contains four industries for performing arts companies. Each is defined on the basis of the particular skills of the entertainers involved in the presentations. The industry structure for this subsector makes a clear distinction between performing arts companies and performing artists (i.e., independent or freelance). Although not unique to arts and entertainment, freelancing is a particularly important phenomenon in this Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries subsector. Distinguishing this activity from the production activity is a meaningful process differentiation. This approach, however, is difficult to implement in the case of musical groups (i.e., companies) and artists, especially pop groups. These establishments tend to be more loosely organized and it can be difficult to distinguish companies from freelancers. For this reason, NAICS includes one industry that covers both musical groups and musical artists. This subsector contains two industries for Industry Group 7113, Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events, one for those that operate facilities and another for those that do not. This is because there are significant differences in cost structures between those promoters that manage and provide the staff to operate facilities and those that do not. In addition to promoters without facilities, other industries in this subsector include establishments that may operate without permanent facilities. These types of establishments include: performing arts companies; musical groups and artists; spectator sports; and independent (i.e., freelance) artists, writers, and performers. Industry Employment Trends Trends Year United States Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, PA MSA Number of Establishments 2010 47,763 1,221 216 2011 47,798 1,213 213 2012 48,575 1,263 220 Employment 2010 407,564 16,653 4,084 2011 411,773 16,540 4,267 2012 421,776 16,617 4,312 Numeric Change from Previous Year 2011 4,209 -113 183 2012 10,003 77 45 Percent Change from Previous Year 2011 1% -.7% 4.5% 2012 2.4% .5% 1.1% Industry Employment Wages Wages Year United States Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, PA MSA Total Payroll Wages 2010 $30,687,538,826 $1,120,302,501 $366,631,365 2011 $31,708,963,344 $1,165,245,636 $403,708,191 2012 $33,422,700,235 $1,153,045,912 $406,620,268 Average Annual Wage 2010 $42,321 $41,002 $89,776 2011 $43,844 $42,865 $94,612 2012 $44,045 $42,359 $94,307 Average Weekly Wage 2010 $814 $789 $1,726 2011 $843 $825 $1,819 2012 $847 $815 $1,814 * Information provided by America's Career InfoNet