Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

27-2031 Dancers

Occupational Description:
Perform dances. May perform on stage, for on-air broadcasting, or for video recording

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2026

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	130	19	$17.46/hr	$15.29/hr	$15.30/hr	$17.22/hr	$17.29/hr	$17.65/hr

Leading Industries for Dancers

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Leisure and Hospitality	160	$17.22/hr

Other Regional Data for Dancers

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change -10-
Northwest Minnesota	N/A	N/A	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	N/A	N/A	N/A
Central Minnesota	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	N/A	N/A	N/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	130	$17.22/hr	13.7%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	150	$17.22/hr	N/A
Minnesota	160	$17.22/hr	N/A

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Choreographers	40	$36.98/hr	13.0%
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	7,010	$21.50/hr	15.3%
Orderlies	430	$21.96/hr	4.4%

Task for Dancers

Coordinate dancing with that of partners or dance ensembles.
Study and practice dance moves required in roles.
Harmonize body movements to rhythm of musical accompaniment.
Develop self-understanding of physical capabilities and limitations, and choose dance styles accordingly.
Train, exercise, and attend dance classes to maintain high levels of technical proficiency, physical ability, and physical fitness.
Teach dance students.
Train, exercise, and attend dance classes to maintain high levels of technical proficiency, physical ability, and physical fitness.
Prepare pointe shoes, by sewing or other means, for use in rehearsals and performance.
Harmonize body movements to rhythm of musical accompaniment.
Collaborate with choreographers to refine or modify dance steps.