Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes

Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications
Represent and promote artists, performers, and athletes in dealings with current or prospective employers. May handle contract negotiation and other business matters for clients.

What an agents and business managers of artist, performer, and athlete does

Become an agents and business managers of artist, performer, and athlete

If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good agents and business managers of artist, performer, and athlete

  • Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
  • Reading work related information.
  • Bringing people together to solve differences.
  • Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.
  • Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Discover what you could earn in Washington

  • Average hourly rate is $58 per hour with an average salary of $120,800 per year.
  • Half of workers earn between $34 and $72 per hour.
  • Half of workers earn an annual salary between $71,500 and $150,100 per year.

Agents And Business Managers Of Artist, Performer, And Athlete job outlook

  • There are 135 workers in this occupation in Washington.
  • There are 20 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.

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Education needed

Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

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