Choreographers

Job zone 3: medium preparationO*NET 27-2032.00

Pay and outlook shown for

median pay per year, Texas (no San Antonio figure is published for this career)

$33k10th$46kMedian$62k90th

New workers start near $32,810; experienced workers reach $62,130. About 380 people do this job in Texas.

Job outlook

U.S. projection, 2024 to 2034.

Typical entry education: High school diploma or equivalent · Experience: 5 years or more · Training: Long-term on-the-job training

4 programs, with the college that teaches each.

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

Create new dance routines. Rehearse performance of routines. May direct and stage presentations.

Direct rehearsals to instruct dancers in dance steps and in techniques to achieve desired effects.
Read and study story lines and musical scores to determine how to translate ideas and moods into dance movements.
Design dances for individual dancers, dance companies, musical theatre, opera, fashion shows, film, television productions, and special events, and for dancers ranging from beginners to professionals.
Choose the music, sound effects, or spoken narrative to accompany a dance.
Advise dancers on standing and moving properly, teaching correct dance techniques to help prevent injuries.
Coordinate production music with music directors.

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

Job zone 3, medium preparation: Training, an associate degree, or a few years of related experience.

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