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| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 580 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 715 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 849 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 871 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 835 | 0.00% |
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $39,818 | $19.14 | +4.4% |
| 2025 | $38,148 | $18.34 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | $36,369 | $17.49 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | $35,056 | $16.85 | --0.1% |
| 2022 | $35,090 | $16.87 | +1.9% |
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 153 | 11% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 81 | 11% |
| 3 | Vermont | 623,657 | 54 | 9% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 558 | 8% |
| 5 | Delaware | 961,939 | 74 | 8% |
| 6 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 376 | 7% |
| 7 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 367 | 7% |
| 8 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 219 | 7% |
| 9 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 737 | 6% |
| 10 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 604 | 6% |
| 11 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 343 | 6% |
| 12 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 339 | 6% |
| 13 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 233 | 6% |
| 14 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 171 | 6% |
| 15 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 76 | 6% |
| 16 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 44 | 6% |
| 17 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 1,030 | 5% |
| 18 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 511 | 5% |
| 19 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 97 | 5% |
| 20 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 51 | 5% |
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles | 2 | 0% | $57,002 |
| 2 | New York | 1 | 0% | $46,180 |
University of Minnesota - Duluth
University of Minnesota - Duluth
Drama/Theatre Arts And Stagecraft
Scott Boyle: Theater companies are still figuring things out post-pandemic. A lot of experienced workers moved on leaving some companies scrambling for people to fill the vacancies. There's also a lot of financial instability within the theater world. DO YOUR RESEARCH when searching for a job. Search for local articles written about the health of the Arts scene in that area. Look at the cost of housing, food and transportation. Be realistic about what it costs to live and how that stacks up against what the job pays.
Scott Boyle: Diversify your talents and look for opportunities where you may not expect to find them. The theatre world is very broad; from smaller more independent companies to national tour organizations to corporate America to supply companies within the industry. You may have to be comfortable with moving away from what you consider 'home'. If you work for a cruise line or a national tour, you may have to be comfortable not really having a 'home' for a while. These discomforts pay off later. And working with many of these companies may mean getting knowledgeable and skilled in areas outside of what you consider to be 'your discipline'. If you're a lighting person, become comfortable with both rigging and sound equipment. If you're a scenic person, be able to also build props or understand small electronics. The more diverse your skill set is, the more employable you are.
Scott Boyle: As Theatres work at finding ways to draw their audiences, some companies will be leaning more and more into spectacle - automated scenery, flashy video walls, performer flying, using intelligent lighting, etc. The technology is getting cheaper and more within the reach of smaller companies. Don't stop learning about the technology in your field. Try to either work with companies who are using the gear or join professional organizations which can expose you to what is being used.