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Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Median annual wage: $78,620 · Job growth 2025-2035: +2.2% · Typical education: Master's degree
Actors
Median annual wage: N/A · Job growth 2025-2035: +0.0% · Typical education: Some college, no degree
Producers and Directors
Median annual wage: $90,360 · Job growth 2025-2035: +4.0% · Typical education: Bachelor's degree
Media Programming Directors
Median annual wage: $90,360 · Job growth 2025-2035: +4.0% · Typical education: Bachelor's degree
Talent Directors
Median annual wage: $90,360 · Job growth 2025-2035: +4.0% · Typical education: Bachelor's degree
Media Technical Directors/Managers
Median annual wage: $90,360 · Job growth 2025-2035: +4.0% · Typical education: Bachelor's degree
Dancers
Median annual wage: N/A · Job growth 2025-2035: +2.2% · Typical education: No formal educational credential
Choreographers
Median annual wage: $55,310 · Job growth 2025-2035: +3.1% · Typical education: High school diploma or equivalent
Music Directors and Composers
Median annual wage: $73,710 · Job growth 2025-2035: +1.2% · Typical education: Bachelor's degree
Musicians and Singers
Median annual wage: N/A · Job growth 2025-2035: +0.3% · Typical education: No formal educational credential