Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes vs Labor Relations Specialists: what changes?

Consider Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes if you want to represent and promote artists, performers, and athletes in dealings with current or prospective employers. Consider Labor Relations Specialists if you would rather resolve disputes between workers and managers, negotiate collective bargaining agreements, or coordinate grievance procedures to handle employee complaints. Both list bachelor's degree; compare training and prior experience separately. Prior experience in a related occupation is typically needed for Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes (less than 5 years) and Labor Relations Specialists (less than 5 years).

Try this next: Compare three local entry-level postings for Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes and Labor Relations Specialists. List the duties, credentials, prior experience, and paid training each employer actually asks for. Try a supervised class or sample project from each field before choosing a program.

BLS 2025 wages and 2025–2035 projections. National medians are not starting offers. Occupation size is not a count of vacancies. View the BLS data.