Makeup Artists (Theatrical and Performance)

Top 3 makeup artists Jobs

  • Customer Service Associate (PT or FT - Work From Home) - Tandem Vet - Columbus,OH

    [Call Center / Remote] - Anywhere in U.S. / Up to $25-hr / Flexible Schedule / Health-Dental-Vision / PTO + Parental Leave - As a Customer Service Associate at Tandem Vet, you will: Provide exceptional customer service by answering incoming...

  • Ecommerce Photographer - A&F Co. - Abercrombie & Fitch - Columbus,OH

    Ecommerce Photographer - Abercrombie & Fitch Co. The Abercrombie & Fitch team is looking for a photographer that has a passion for studio e-commerce photography. This person will be responsible for shooting studio on-figure e-commerce...

  • Email Customer Support Agent - FT - Work From Home - Sleep Center - Columbus,OH

    [Customer Service / Remote] - Anywhere in U.S. / Email Only - No Phones! / Competitive Comp - As a Email Customer Support Agent - FT - Work From Home at Sleep Center, you will: Provide exceptional customer service to clients via email; Respond...

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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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