Actors

SOC 27-2011 • View wages by state

Job Outlook (2024–2034 BLS projection)

The BLS Employment Projections program estimates how each occupation's employment will change over the coming decade, and how many job openings to expect each year (from both growth and the need to replace workers who leave).

Projected Growth

+0.3%

About average

Employment 2024

57,000

Projected 2034

57,100

Annual Openings

6,300

Typical entry-level education: Some college, no degree.

Wage Distribution (National, 2023)

10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th, and 90th percentile annual wages from BLS OEWS — the full spread, not just an average.

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H-1B Employer Filings

Employer-certified wages from DOL H-1B LCA filings — competitive market benchmark, not approved visas.

H-1B employer filings for Actors, DOL LCA data.
Employer State Filings Median Wage
Moveshot LLC FL 1 $33,536
SG PERFORMING ARTS LLC NY 1 $44,662

Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA data.

Related Occupations in Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media

Other occupations in the same SOC major group, ranked by national median wage.

Art Directors $106,500 Special Effects Artists and Animators $99,060 Producers and Directors $82,510 Technical Writers $80,050 Fashion Designers $79,290 Commercial and Industrial Designers $76,250 Editors $75,020 Artists and Related Workers, All Other $74,750
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