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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

27-2011 Actors



Play parts in stage, television, radio, video, motion picture 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.

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Minnesota 520153$25.81/hr$17.99/hr$18.51/hr$19.48/hr$31.20/hr$33.42/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Professional and Business Services30$39.32/hr
Education and Health ServicesN/AN/A
Leisure and Hospitality380$21.81/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2024-2034
Northwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Central Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 470$19.48/hr11.4%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 470$19.48/hrN/A
Minnesota 520$19.48/hr1.3%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2024-2034
Musicians and Singers 540$55.14/hr3.6%
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 10,320$21.46/hr7.3%
Self-Enrichment Teachers 9,050$22.56/hr4.0%


  • Collaborate with other actors as part of an ensemble.
  • Perform humorous and serious interpretations of emotions, actions, and situations, using body movements, facial expressions, and gestures.
  • Portray and interpret roles, using speech, gestures, and body movements, to entertain, inform, or instruct radio, film, television, or live audiences.
  • Work with other crew members responsible for lighting, costumes, make-up, and props.
  • Sing or dance during dramatic or comedic performances.
  • Perform humorous and serious interpretations of emotions, actions, and situations, using body movements, facial expressions, and gestures.
  • Work with other crew members responsible for lighting, costumes, make-up, and props.
  • Work closely with directors, other actors, and playwrights to find the interpretation most suited to the role.
  • Collaborate with other actors as part of an ensemble.
  • Portray and interpret roles, using speech, gestures, and body movements, to entertain, inform, or instruct radio, film, television, or live audiences.