DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
27-2032 Choreographers
Occupational Description:
Create new dance routines. Rehearse performance of routines. May direct and stage presentations.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA | 360 | 98 | $24.86/hr | $3.98/hr | $10.21/hr | $16.66/hr | $19.52/hr | $28.35/hr | $47.60/hr |
| Minnesota | 420 | 102 | $23.30/hr | $3.45/hr | $10.27/hr | $15.79/hr | $18.63/hr | $24.21/hr | $46.53/hr |
| U S | 4,630 | 486 | $26.04/hr | $0.89/hr | $10.59/hr | $15.46/hr | $22.50/hr | $32.08/hr | $49.41/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Producers and Directors | 1,110 | $32.70/hr | N/A |
| Photographers | 660 | $27.05/hr | N/A |
| Actors | 350 | $15.17/hr | N/A |
| Etchers and Engravers | 210 | $17.10/hr | N/A |
| Costume Attendants | 190 | $24.66/hr | N/A |
| Film and Video Editors | 190 | N/A | N/A |
| Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture | 150 | $23.57/hr | N/A |
| Set and Exhibit Designers | 120 | $25.67/hr | N/A |
Tasks for Choreographers
- Determines dance movements designed to suggest story, interpret emotion, or enliven show.
- Studies story line and music to envision and devise dance movements.
- Directs and stages dance presentations for various forms of entertainment.
- Auditions performers for one or more dance parts.
- Instructs cast in dance movements at rehearsals to achieve desired effect.
- Creates original dance routines for ballets, musicals, or other forms of entertainment.
