Cantors

Cantors lead musical liturgies in synagogues to enhance the religious experiences of worshipers. They also perform some activities in support of the rabbi such as visiting sick congregants and training children for their Bar/Bat Mitzvah celebrations. They are professionals who have almost as much training as rabbis. Most cantors serve one of the four main types of Jewish congregations: Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, and Reconstructionist. The remaining congregations are other unaffiliated streams of Judaism.

Salary Range

Below $25,000 to $100,000+

Minimum Education Level

Some Postsecondary Training

Certification/License

Required

Outlook

Little Change or More Slowly than the Average

Personality Traits

Helpful

Outgoing

Social

Career Ladder

Rabbi or College Professor

Cantor

Assistant Cantor