Dancers and Choreographers

This post summarizes key statistics on Dancers and Choreographers using nationally representative data. These statistics include education attainment distributions, income over the career, most common majors, and more.

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Age IncMed
20 14,625
25 22,681
30 28,352
35 36,047
40 22,681
45 64,824
50 11,340
55 43,980
60 27,218
65 75,744


Hours Worked Share
0-20 24.10
20-39 34.90
39-41 28.90
41-50 7.40
50-60 2.10
More than 60 2.60

Income Over Career


This chart provides the median income by age for Dancers and Choreographers.

Ten Most Common Industries


Share Income Industry
58.30 25,743 Miscellaneous professional and related services
12.80 22,688 Miscellaneous entertainment and recreation services
9.90 18,936 Eating and drinking places
8.70 41,487 Educational services, n.e.c.
3.00 6,483 Membership organizations, n.e.c.
1.60 5,104 Elementary and secondary schools
1.00 38,893 Business services, n.e.c.
0.70 29,320 Apparel and accessory stores, except shoe
0.60 122 Radio and television broadcasting and cable
0.60 64,824 Religious organizations

This table highlights the top industries people working as Dancers and Choreographers work in, and how much they earn in each industry.

Education Distribution


This chart shows the maximal educational attainment of people working as Dancers and Choreographers. Its meant to give a sense of the credentials required to work in this Occupation.

Ten Most Common Majors


This table highlights the top majors people working as Dancers and Choreographers received, and how earnings vary by major.

Weekly Hours Distribution


This chart shows the distribution of typical weekly work hours of people working as Dancers and Choreographers. Its meant to provide a sense of the work-life balance one should expect from this Occupation.

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