Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
SOC code 39-5091 · Personal Care and Service Occupations
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $23,360 | $11.23 |
| 25th percentile | $34,530 | $16.60 |
| 50th percentile (median) | $97,150 | $46.71 |
| 75th percentile | $143,230 | $68.86 |
| 90th percentile | $167,470 | $80.51 |
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Wages by state (May 2024)
State-level employment and wage estimates for Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance (SOC 39-5091), from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) State estimates, May 2024. Data available for 7 of 51 states/DC for this occupation.
| State | Employment | Mean annual | Median annual | 10th pctl annual | 25th pctl annual | 75th pctl annual | 90th pctl annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | — | $119,410 | $132,890 | $50,280 | $72,800 | $135,520 | $159,760 |
| District of Columbia | 80 | $90,030 | $91,290 | $44,390 | $81,210 | $92,100 | $128,300 |
| Florida | 380 | $55,600 | $43,020 | $30,560 | $40,750 | $52,020 | $138,060 |
| Georgia | 80 | $163,770 | $132,610 | $46,490 | $84,090 | $166,810 | $187,000 |
| New York | 310 | $123,650 | $100,410 | $69,730 | $85,740 | $154,860 | $205,030 |
| Pennsylvania | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tennessee | 30 | $89,300 | $58,560 | $22,670 | $27,310 | $151,270 | $151,450 |
Hourly by-state wages are in the source dataset but not rendered here (annual only, to keep this table a manageable width); see the source link below for the full file. BLS suppresses some state-level figures for reliability: an em dash (—) means BLS did not publish that figure for this state and occupation. Per BLS’s own field definitions: "*" = a wage estimate is not available; "**" = an employment estimate is not available; "#" = a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year (all three are shown here as —, not guessed). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), State occupational employment and wage estimates, May 2024.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.