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Actors
Play parts in stage, television, radio, video, or film productions, or other settings for entertainment, information, or instruction. Interpret serious or comic role by speech, gesture, and body movement to entertain or inform audience. May dance and sing.
What an actor does
Become an actor
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good actor
- Reading work related information.
- Talking to others.
- Understanding people's reactions.
- Changing what is done based on other people's actions.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Typical hourly rate is $26 per hour with a typical salary of $27,100 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $20 and $33 per hour.
- 4% of individuals in this occupation have been employed in every quarter of the past year.
Part-time
- The typical hourly rate for part-time workers is $24 per hour with a typical salary of $16,800 per year.
- 94.8% of individuals in this occupation worked part-time during the past year.
Actor job outlook
- There are 159 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.
Multiple Jobs
- 9% of individuals in this occupation worked for more than one employer.
- 37% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.