The salary statistics of makeup artists, theatrical and performance in the industry sector of retail trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare makeup artists, theatrical and performance salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $23,130 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,520 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,480 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,540 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $115,520 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for makeup artists, theatrical and performance in the industry sector of retail trade. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) makeup artists, theatrical and performance is $115,520. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $48,480. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid makeup artists, theatrical and performance is $23,130.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of makeup artists, theatrical and performance in the industry sector of retail trade from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $48,480 | 3.05% | 4.99% |
| 2017 | $47,000 | 2.00% | - |
| 2016 | $46,060 | 8.32% | - |
| 2015 | $42,230 | -9.07% | - |
| 2012 | $46,060 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].