Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers in California

Revenue benchmarks for independent artists, writers, and performers businesses operating in California.

#3 of 50 states+31.8% vs national avg

Average Revenue

$916K

per year

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Businesses

17,935

in California

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Revenue / Employee

$836K

per year

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Labor Cost

40.0%

of revenue

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Profit Margin

12.0%

industry average

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Market Saturation

45.4

firms per 100K in CA

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Total Revenue

$16.4B

all firms in CA

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Total Employees

19,653

in CA

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How California Compares

National Average$695K
California$916K
Difference+$221K (+31.8%)