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Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
Apply makeup to performers to reflect period, setting, and situation of their role.
What a makeup artist, theatrical and performance does
Become a makeup artist, theatrical and performance
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good makeup artist, theatrical and performance
- Talking to others.
- Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Average hourly rate is $62 per hour with an average salary of $129,600 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $33 and $85 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $69,500 and $175,900 per year.
Makeup Artist, Theatrical And Performance job outlook
- There are 23 workers in this occupation in Washington.