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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.

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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.

Environment

Actors work in various settings, including production studios, theaters, theme parks, or on location. Work assignments are usually short, ranging from 1 day to a few months.

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Salary Breakdown

Actors

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ENTRY LEVEL

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MID LEVEL

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EXPERT LEVEL

$29.71

AVERAGE HOURLY

$13.97

ENTRY LEVEL

$20.74

MID LEVEL

$61.05

EXPERT LEVEL

Current Available & Projected Jobs

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Current Available Jobs

590

Projected job openings through 2030

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Chandler-Gilbert Community College (MCCCD)
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Estrella Mountain Community College (MCCCD)
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Glendale Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

GateWay Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Phoenix College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Paradise Valley Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Rio Salado College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Scottsdale Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

South Mountain Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Mesa Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Phoenix College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Scottsdale Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Mesa Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Mesa Community College (MCCCD)
 Credential  

Phoenix College (MCCCD)
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Scottsdale Community College (MCCCD)
 Credential  

Mesa Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Mesa Community College (MCCCD)
 Credential  

Mesa Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Mesa Community College (MCCCD)
 Credential  

Phoenix College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Paradise Valley Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Mesa Community College (MCCCD)
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Mesa Community College (MCCCD)
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Paradise Valley Community College (MCCCD)
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Phoenix College (MCCCD)
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Actors

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Actors

K

KNOWLEDGE

Fine Arts

K

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

K

KNOWLEDGE

Communications and Media

K

KNOWLEDGE

Sociology and Anthropology

K

KNOWLEDGE

Psychology

S

SKILL

Reading Comprehension

S

SKILL

Speaking

S

SKILL

Active Listening

S

SKILL

Social Perceptiveness

S

SKILL

Critical Thinking

A

ABILITY

Oral Expression

A

ABILITY

Oral Comprehension

A

ABILITY

Memorization

A

ABILITY

Speech Clarity

A

ABILITY

Written Comprehension

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