Actors, entertainers and presenters
£58,400
Average salary
43 hours
Average weekly hours
3.13%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Actors, entertainers and presenters
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 3413
Actors, entertainers and presenters sing, portray roles in dramatic productions, perform comedy routines, gymnastic feats and tricks of illusion, train animals to perform and perform with them, and introduce and present radio and television programmes.
Common tasks include:
- studies script, play or book and prepares and rehearses interpretation;
- assumes character created by a playwright or author and communicates this to an audience;
- performs singing, comedy, acrobatic, illusion and conjuring routines;
- trains animals to perform entertaining routines and may perform with them;
- introduces and presents radio and television programmes, reads news bulletins and makes announcements;
- conducts interviews and prepares reports for news broadcasts, current affairs programmes and documentaries;
- plays pre-recorded music at nightclubs, discotheques, and private functions.
Qualifications
Entry does not depend on academic qualifications although some drama schools require candidates to have GCSEs/S grades or A levels/H grades or a degree. Entry can be based upon an audition. Membership of the appropriate trade union is usually required. NVQs/SVQs in performing arts are available.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
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Top 12 industries: Actors, entertainers and presenters
Alternative & related job titles: Actors, entertainers and presenters
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Equality focus: Actors, entertainers and presenters
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£51,621
Female average annual salary
£61,529
Male average annual salary
40
Female average weekly hours
45
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Actors, entertainers and presenters
Workforce gender: Actors, entertainers and presenters
Breakdown by region
£69,871
London - highest annual average salary
£42,757
Yorkshire and the Humber - lowest annual average salary
47
East Midlands (England) - Highest average weekly hours
34
East of England - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Actors, entertainers and presenters
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Actors, entertainers and presenters
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£28,157)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age