Makeup Artists (Theatrical and Performance)

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  • Sandwich Artist - Subway Restaurants - Columbus,OH

    Sandwich Artist As part of the Subway Team, you will focus on four main things: Providing an excellent guest experiencePreparing and serving great foodKeeping restaurants clean and beautifulBeing...

  • Advanced Artist, Technical - Warner Bros. Discovery - Columbus,OH

    Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of. Who We Are... When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the...

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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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