Last yr, MIDINation printed a examine how rapidly the world’s highest paid musicians made a median wage. The outcomes have been staggering, however not too surprising. For instance, Calvin Harris made the common truck driver’s wage in 2 hours and 43 minutes. This yr, MIDINation publishes a brand new version the examine, and it seems just like the richest musicians simply bought richer.
The examine compares the richest musicians’ incomes to a median wage. Using information from Forbes and Billboard for the musicians, the examine reveals how wealthy these artists actually are. The examine in contrast these artist incomes to 6 common salaries from the U.S. Bureau Labor Statistics. Below are these salaries for comparability:
- Minimum wage staff: $15,080/yr
- Truck drivers: $33,450/yr
- Construction staff: $42,480/yr
- Musicians: $56,076/yr
- Registered nurses: $70,000/yr
- Stware builders: $103,560/yr
This yr, much less EDM artists ranked on the highest 30 record, however the outcomes nonetheless paint a transparent image. Going again to Calvin Harris, he made a yr’s price minimal wage in two hours and 45 minutes. The Chainsmokers made a median building employee’s wage in simply six hours and 26 minutes. U2, the highest act on the record, made a median stware developer’s wage in 7 hours and 41 minutes.
The prime 25 musicians made a collective $1.65 billion in comparison with the $1.58 billion in 2017. It’s fairly surprising to see how a lot cash these artists make, however on the finish the day…is it actually all that shocking?
To check out the total survey, head over to MIDINation to read the full report. Below, check out a useful infographic from MIDINation.
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