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Actors in The United States
(Actores)
Actors -- Play parts in stage, television, radio, video, or motion picture productions 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.
| SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) | 27-2011.00 |
| Career Interests | AE |
| Minimum education required | (Some college) Some college, no degree |
| Minimum work experience required | (None) None |
| Job training required | (Long OJT) Long-term on-the-job training |
| Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028) | 0.09 (low growth) |
| Current number of workers in USA (2018) | 64,500 |
| Projected number of workers in USA (2028) | 65,100 |
| Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028) | 7,700 |
| Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019) | $19,802 |
| Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | * |
| Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $125,653 |
| Career Cluster | Arts, A/V Technology & Communications (Artes, tecnología del Audio-Vi'deo y comunicaciones) |
| Major Occupational Group | Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media |
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Salaries over $208,000 are sometimes shown as >$208,000 rather than the actual salary.
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