What does an Actor do in 2019?




Becoming an Actor



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Actor Salary

$48,200

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Job Growth

4/5

Competition

Extreme

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Education

High School

Overview: What does an Actor do?

Portray, or direct the portrayal of, roles in dramatic production for the entertainment of an audience. May direct self and/or others in production. Interpret scripts, direct technicians, and conduct rehearsals to create stage presentation.

Advancement Opportunities: 62% of Average This calculation shows your opportunity for increases in earnings over time. It shows the relative strength of different careers as compared to each other
Average starting median income: $48,200
Return on Educational Investment: 91% of Average Shows the relative return on investment of an education beyond high school. The calculation uses potential earning levels over time adjusted for the cost and the time of additional education.
Job Growth: 4/5
Benefits: No
All scores range from 1-100. Higher scores are better
Bragging rights: 70/100 Based on prestige and social approval, fame and public recognition, high income, highly educated, clean versus “dirty” industry, and level of people you deal with.
Interesting Job: 95/100 Based on exciting subject or environment, variety of activities, fun interaction with people, creating versus completing, and learning interesting things.
Personal Freedom: 85/100 Based on controlling your work, not closely managed, choosing your assignments, tolerable rules and regulations, creative freedom, and setting your own hours.
Stress: 63/100 Based on Intense responsibility (life/death), continuous rejection, dealing with people’s problems, lack of control, quota or sales pressure, and work volume/time pressure.

This is a hypothetical illustration of how long it takes to earn millions of dollars in each job. The calculation is complex, but uses earnings at various points in each career from entry level to mature performer. Individual performance will vary.

Years to make $1,000,000 - 22 Years
Years to make $2,000,000 - 41 Years
Years to make $3,000,000 - 45+ Years

Competency Fit: Arts and Creative

#1: Innovation: demonstrating outstanding creativity


#2: Talent: using artistic ability as a key part of the job


#3: Create: develop and implement new ideas and concepts


#4: Perform: use creativity and talent to entertain or inspire others


#5: Market: engage consumers of art to purchase and support


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