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Actors
Play parts in stage, television, radio, video, or film productions, or other settings for entertainment, information, or instruction. Interpret serious or comic role by speech, gesture, and body movement to entertain or inform audience. May dance and sing.
What an actor does
Become an actor
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good actor
- Reading work related information.
- Talking to others.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Half of workers earn between $20 and $33 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $100 and $3,600 per year.
- 4% of individuals in this occupation have been employed in every quarter of the past year.
Part-time
- The average hourly rate for part-time workers is $26 per hour with an average salary of $18,900 per year.
Actor job outlook
- There are 159 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.
Multiple Jobs
- 9% of individuals in this occupation worked for more than one employer.
- 37% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.