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Mean wage17.39
Entry wage11.51
10th percentile wage9.35
50th percentile wage14.07
90th percentile wage30.53
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Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance (39-5091)
Apply makeup to performers to reflect period, setting, and situation of their role.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.39 $14.20  $3.19
2014$17.26+.7%$14.09 +.7%$3.17
2013$16.92+2.0%$13.81 +2.0%$3.10
2012$16.70+1.3%$13.64 +1.3%$3.06
2011$16.46+1.5%$13.44 +1.5%$3.02
2010$16.23+1.4%$13.25 +1.4%$2.98
2009$16.06+1.1%$13.11 +1.1%$2.95
2008$15.75+2.0%$12.86 +2.0%$2.89
2007$15.32+2.8%$12.51 +2.8%$2.81
2006$14.72+4.1%$12.02 +4.1%$2.70
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.39 $26.98  -$9.59
2014$17.26+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$9.49
2013$16.92+2.0%$26.19 +2.2%-$9.26
2012$16.70+1.3%$25.66 +2.1%-$8.95
2011$16.46+1.5%$25.22 +1.7%-$8.75
2010$16.23+1.4%$24.82 +1.6%-$8.59
2009$16.06+1.1%$24.41 +1.7%-$8.34
2008$15.75+2.0%$24.08 +1.4%-$8.32
2007$15.32+2.8%$23.46 +2.6%-$8.14
2006$14.72+4.1%$22.71 +3.3%-$7.99

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2015

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