Makeup Artists (Theatrical and Performance)

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  • Hoyt Center for the Arts - Assistant Education Director - Peggy R. Mcconnell Arts Center Of Worthington - Columbus,OH

    Hoyt Center for the Arts seeks an Assistant Education Director. Purpose: To support the overall education program, with an emphasis on leading the planning, implementation and evaluation of After School...

  • Esthetician + Makeup Artist In Training at BASE ONE - Penzone Salons - Dublin,OH

    Esthetician + Makeup Artist In Training at BASE ONE Our Esthetician + Makeup Artists in Training will advance through our training program at their own pace, mastering specific skills while performing services at base prices...

  • Loss Prevention Agent - Hobby Lobby - Columbus,OH

    Do you have EXPERIENCE IN RETAIL LOSS PREVENTION and want to work for a company that still believes in apprehending and prosecuting criminals? The Loss Prevention Department for Hobby Lobby is currently...

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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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