Dancers

Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications
Perform dances. May perform on stage, for broadcasting, or for video recording.

What a dancer does

Become a dancer

If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good dancer

  • Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
  • Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
  • Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Discover what you could earn in Washington

  • Half of workers earn between $22 and $44 per hour.
  • Half of workers earn an annual salary between $2,300 and $20,200 per year.
  • 33% 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 $48 per hour with an average salary of $43,300 per year.

Dancer job outlook

  • There are 87 workers in this occupation in Washington.
  • There are 39 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.

Multiple Jobs

  • 1% of individuals in this occupation worked for more than one employer.
  • 37% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.

Growth rate by year

Education needed

Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

Programs to get you there

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