Makeup Artists (Theatrical and Performance)

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    [Administrative Assistant / Remote] - Anywhere in U.S. / Competitive pay / Medical, dental & vision / 401k / PTO - As a Data Entry Clerk at LV Petroleum, you will: Enter and maintain accurate data into company databases; Verify the accuracy of...

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    Budweiser - - Responsibilities: Operating high-speed manufacturing equipment; Driving forklift trucks; Performing process quality control checks; Monitoring high speed equipment; Maintaining plant safety standards ...

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    Westlake - - Responsibilities: Assemble boxes for packing; Pack products according to company standards; Attach labels to boxes and use hand-held scanner for inventory; Assist machine operators on extrusion line startups, shut-downs, profile...

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What Makeup Artists Do

Apply makeup to performers to reflect period, setting, and situation of their role.


Makeup artist Salaries

  • 2020 employment: 3,100
  • May 2021 median annual wage: $134,750

Job Outlook for Makeup artists

Projected employment change, 2020-30:

  • Number of new jobs: 1,100
  • Growth rate: 37 percent (Much faster than average)

How to Become a Makeup artist

Education and training:

  • Typical entry-level education: Postsecondary nondegree award
  • Work experience in a related occupation: None
  • Typical on-the-job training: None

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