Of the 2,340 music production professionals employed in Washington State, 50 work in Tacoma. There has been a 25% growth in the number of music production professionals in Tacoma between the years 2006 and 2010. As the number of music production professionals in Tacoma has increased, overall employment in Tacoma has also increased.

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In Tacoma, salaries for music production professionals have increased. Tacoma music production professionals made $54,420 per year, on average, in 2010. The average salary for music production professionals in Tacoma was $37,210 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Tacoma.

Music production professionals make a median salary of $52,320 per year in Tacoma. The 10% of music production professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $29,520 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 170% higher salaries.

Music production professional salaries in Tacoma are, on average, higher than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.

Many of Tacoma's music production professionals are graduates of the only accredited music production school in the city.

There is one degree and certificate program in music production offered by Tacoma's music production school.

Approximately 6 students completed music production courses in 2010.