Choreographers
Choreographers earn an average annual salary of $74,789, making it one of the higher-paying occupations. While facing some shifts, the field is adapting to changes in the job market. Professionals in this field are primarily employed in industries such as Educational Services and Other Schools and Instruction.
Key Statistics
Employment
Employment and salary information for the Choreographers workforce.
Employment Over Time
800 Workforce in 2023
The Choreographers workforce has been growing over time.
Historical employment trends for Choreographers.
Yearly Wage Ranking
$74,789 Average Wage
In 2023, Choreographers earned an average of $74,789.
Wage ranking compared to other occupations.
Wage Distribution
This chart shows the distribution of average salaries by income buckets for Choreographers.
Salary distribution for Choreographers.
Employment Growth Projections
-6.2% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
2,066 Projected Employment (5 years)
Projected growth: -27.2%
1,503 Projected Employment (10 years)
Projected growth: -47.1%
This occupation is experiencing a decline. Consider related fields with better growth prospects.
Historical employment trends and future projections for Choreographers.
Industry
Information on the industries that employ Choreographers and on wages for those in the field.
Occupations by Industries
This graphic shows the share of Choreographers employed by various industries.
Industry distribution for Choreographers.
Wage Trends by Industry
3.6% Average Annual Wage Growth Rate
Total, All Industry: 0.8% growth (Current: $97,227)
Historical wage growth trends by industry for Choreographers.
Geographic Distribution
Employment and wage information by geographic location for Choreographers.
Metropolitan employment on this page is from the California OEWS extract. Area names omit state codes; all listed metros are in California, so the state chart shows California totals (not a multi-state ranking).
Top States by Employment
Top States by Employment:
- CA: 620 employees, $78,845 avg wage
Top 10 states by employment for Choreographers.
Top Metropolitan Areas
Top Metropolitan Areas:
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD: 160 employees, $85,637 avg wage
- San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City MD: 130 employees, $97,227 avg wage
- Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine MD: 80 employees, $69,972 avg wage
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad MSA: 70 employees, $65,339 avg wage
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA: 70 employees, $72,693 avg wage
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom MSA: 60 employees, $66,602 avg wage
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA: 40 employees, $65,390 avg wage
- Santa Rosa-Petaluma MSA: 10 employees, $67,095 avg wage
Top 10 metropolitan statistical areas by employment for Choreographers.
Diversity
Demographic information on Choreographers in the US.
Gender and Age
The workforce of Choreographers in 2023 was 800 people, with 62.0% women and 38.0% men.
Gender and age distribution for Choreographers.
Races
Racial and ethnic shares when present in the career dataset. If the chart area shows a notice instead, occupational race/ethnicity fields are not yet populated for this extract.
Race and ethnicity distribution for Choreographers.
Education & Skills
Data on higher education choices and required skills for Choreographers.
Majors
The most common majors achieved by Choreographers in 2023 were Business Administration, Business, Social Sciences.
Common majors for Choreographers.
Education Levels
The main educational levels achieved by Choreographers workers.
Education level distribution for Choreographers.
Skills
Choreographers need many skills, but most especially Instructing, Speaking, Active Listening, Monitoring, Coordination.
Required skills for Choreographers.
Knowledge & Abilities
Knowledge areas and abilities required for Choreographers.
Knowledge Areas
The most important knowledge areas for Choreographers include Fine Arts, Administration and Management, Education and Training, Communications and Media, English Language.
Knowledge areas required for Choreographers.
Abilities
Key abilities needed for Choreographers include Gross Body Coordination, Oral Comprehension, Fluency of Ideas, Originality, Oral Expression.
Required abilities for Choreographers.
Work Activities
Common work activities performed by Choreographers.
Daily Activities
Choreographers spend their time on activities such as Thinking Creatively, Performing General Physical Activities, Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships, Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates, Making Decisions and Solving Problems.
Most important work activities for Choreographers.
About
Choreographers
The average yearly wage for Choreographers was $74,789 in 2023.
SOC Code
27-2032 - Choreographers
Insights and Analysis
Compensation snapshot: Choreographers reports an average salary of $74,789.
Labor market presence: The current workforce is approximately 800 workers, indicating sustained demand.
Forward outlook: Projected annual decline is -6.2%, which should inform long-term career planning.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS), and O*NET Online.
All wage figures represent annual averages and may vary by location, industry, and experience level.