The map below shows you the number of body make-up artist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where body make-up artists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Given the change of course that has happened in the world, we wanted to provide expert opinions on what aspiring graduates can do to start off their careers in an uncertain economic climate. We wanted to know what skills will be more important, where the economy is doing relatively well, and if there will be any lasting effects on the job market. Companies are looking for candidates that can handle the new responsibilities of the job market. Recent graduates actually have an advantage because they are comfortable using newer technologies and have been communicating virtually their whole lives. They can take what they've learned and apply it immediately.We spoke to body make-up artist professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the body make-up artist job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the body make-up artist industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

We spoke to body make-up artist professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the body make-up artist job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the body make-up artist industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

Yes, body make-up artist jobs are in demand. Body make-up artist demand is projected to grow 22% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	13	0.00%
2020	19	0.00%
2019	24	0.00%
2018	22	0.00%
2017	24	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$111,573	$53.64	+41.2%
2024	$79,026	$37.99	+17.9%
2023	$67,046	$32.23	+8.3%
2022	$61,881	$29.75	--2.7%
2021	$63,623	$30.59	+14.5%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	California	39,536,653	391	1%
2	Texas	28,304,596	172	1%
3	Ohio	11,658,609	171	1%
4	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	124	1%
5	Georgia	10,429,379	108	1%
6	Washington	7,405,743	99	1%
7	New Jersey	9,005,644	96	1%
8	Wisconsin	5,795,483	75	1%
9	Illinois	12,802,023	72	1%
10	Maryland	6,052,177	60	1%
11	Michigan	9,962,311	51	1%
12	Oregon	4,142,776	44	1%
13	Utah	3,101,833	35	1%
14	Iowa	3,145,711	28	1%
15	Kansas	2,913,123	15	1%
16	New Hampshire	1,342,795	13	1%
17	Montana	1,050,493	9	1%
18	North Dakota	755,393	8	1%
19	Delaware	961,939	8	1%
20	South Dakota	869,666	7	1%

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