Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers in New York

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

#2 of 50 states+33.7% vs national avg

Average Revenue

$929K

per year

Businesses

4,325

in New York

Revenue / Employee

$542K

per year

Labor Cost

40.0%

of revenue

Profit Margin

12.0%

industry average

Market Saturation

21.4

firms per 100K in NY

Total Revenue

$4.0B

all firms in NY

Total Employees

7,410

in NY

How New York Compares

National Average$695K
New York$929K
Difference+$234K (+33.7%)