Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes: how much of the work does AI already do?

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Median pay

$82,890

What the job involves

• Collect fees, commissions, or other payments, according to contract terms.
• Confer with clients to develop strategies for their careers, and to explain actions taken on their behalf.
• Develop contacts with individuals and organizations, and apply effective strategies and techniques to ensure their clients' success.
• Schedule promotional or performance engagements for clients.

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Questions

Will AI replace agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes?

This data cannot say. It measures how much of the work AI is already used for today: 12% of the tasks, which is some. It is not a forecast of job loss.

How is the number worked out?

Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index, March 2026.

What do agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes earn?

The national median is $82,890 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics).

Exposure: Anthropic Economic Index, March 2026. Pay and growth: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Tasks and skills: O*NET. All jobs.