Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance Wages
SOC 39-5091 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance is $47,390 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $21,540 and the 90th percentile is $141,060, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
4,130
P10
$21,540
P25
$22,720
Median
$47,390
P75
$101,330
P90
$141,060
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $47,390 | $68,590 | $21,540 | $141,060 | 4,130 | — |
| 2022 | $96,370 | $93,850 | $37,440 | $170,860 | 2,970 | +103.36% |
| 2021 | $134,750 | $124,380 | $38,070 | $172,150 | 1,960 | +39.83% |
| 2020 | $106,920 | $99,990 | $38,010 | $157,680 | 2,780 | -20.65% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance. The highest median is in District of Columbia at $107,530, 127% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $107,530 | +126.9% | $115,320 | — |
| California | $101,420 | +114% | $99,520 | — |
| New York | $97,750 | +106.3% | $111,970 | 330 |
| Oklahoma | $83,990 | +77.2% | $66,900 | — |
| Utah | $64,700 | +36.5% | $68,260 | 50 |
| Florida | $44,010 | -7.1% | $46,060 | 290 |
| Illinois | $33,670 | -29% | $35,370 | 60 |
| Texas | — | — | — | 1,590 |