Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers
18,417 establishments and 25,312 people in CA. It is made of Producers and Directors, and the strongest licence here belongs to Disc Jockeys, Except Radio, licensed in 14 of 56 US jurisdictions; 6 occupations here carry a licence. Every figure names its source, and the gaps are listed.
Who does the work
| Occupation | Share | Employed nationally | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | 7.32% | 4,630 | — |
| Producers and Directors | 7.3% | 4,620 | $77,960 |
| Writers and Authors | 6.92% | 4,380 | — |
| Disc Jockeys, Except Radio | 4.88% | 3,090 | — |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 4.58% | 2,890 | $46,860 |
| Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators | 3.89% | 2,460 | $51,450 |
| Office Clerks, General | 3.05% | 1,930 | $37,440 |
| Audio and Video Technicians | 2.27% | 1,440 | $50,080 |
The licence gate
| What the industry is made of | Share | Concentration | Strongest licence belongs to | Jurisdictions | Exam-gated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Producers and Directors | 7.3% | 71.8× | Disc Jockeys, Except Radio | 14 of 56 | 6 |
The occupation this industry is made of and the occupation carrying the strongest licence are DIFFERENT here, and both are shown rather than one being chosen. Collapsing them is how physicians' offices came to report a 6-jurisdiction gate against a true 52.
Licensed occupations in this industry
| Occupation | Share of industry | Concentration here | Jurisdictions licensing it | Licences on record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disc Jockeys, Except Radio | 4.88% | 992.2× | 14 of 56 | 30 |
| Producers and Directors | 7.3% | 71.8× | 1 of 56 | 2 |
| Audio and Video Technicians | 2.27% | 50.0× | 1 of 56 | 1 |
| General and Operations Managers | 7.32% | 3.0× | 23 of 56 | 46 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 4.58% | 2.3× | 2 of 56 | 4 |
| Office Clerks, General | 3.05% | 1.8× | 1 of 56 | 2 |
Concentration is this occupation's share of employment here divided by its share across every industry we hold — how much this industry is made of that job. Above 8× it is a defining occupation; near 1× it is a job every industry has, like a manager or an office clerk. Which licence gates OPERATING the business depends on the jurisdiction and on how the business is structured, and we do not assert it.
What this page cannot tell you
| Gap |
|---|
| licence titles in CA — none matched 'Producers and Directors', though it is licensed in 14 jurisdictions nationally. The title differs locally, or the record is held municipally. |
| occupation mix for NAICS 711510 — the labour statistics carry no rows at this level, so everything about occupations here, including the defining occupation and its licence gate, is measured at NAICS 711500, a broader grouping. Establishment counts are for 711510 itself. |
| licence coverage — the register holds 54 of 56 US licensing jurisdictions, and 2,504 of its records carry no jurisdiction at all. A count of 14 is out of 54 searched, not out of 56. The unsearched jurisdictions are not evidence of no licence. |
| bonding_required_usd — no producer, and not estimated |
This industry, elsewhere
| View | What it answers |
|---|---|
| Where is it easiest to open? | Every jurisdiction side by side — operators, wages, and the licence gate |
| The underwriting | Which rubric dimensions the public record can evidence, and which it cannot |
| Independent Artists, Writers, and Perf in CA | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Independent Artists, Writers, and Perf in NY | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Independent Artists, Writers, and Perf in FL | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Independent Artists, Writers, and Perf in TX | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Independent Artists, Writers, and Perf in GA | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Independent Artists, Writers, and Perf in CO | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
Every one of these is generated from the same corpus and costs nothing to read.
Neighbouring industries
| Industry | NAICS | Operators |
|---|---|---|
| Musical Groups and Artists | 711130 | 5,114 |
| Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Ent | 711410 | 4,632 |
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Simi | 711320 | 4,255 |
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Simi | 711310 | 3,326 |
| Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters | 711110 | 2,817 |
| Other Spectator Sports | 711219 | 2,550 |
| Sports Teams and Clubs | 711211 | 1,052 |
| Dance Companies | 711120 | 520 |
The same six-digit sector. Listed because an operator comparing options is usually choosing between adjacent trades, not between an industry and nothing.
Businesses on this path here
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