Dancers are one of the happiest careers in the United States.
At CareerExplorer, we conduct an ongoing survey with millions of people and ask them how satisfied they are with their careers. As it turns out, dancers rate their career happiness 4.0 out of 5 stars which puts them in the top 8% of careers.
To put this into perspective, we compared how happy dancers are to similar careers in the industry. Take a look at the results below:
Salaries and satisfaction ratings in similar careers
| Career | Satisfaction | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Singer | 4.3 | $63k |
| Music artist | 4.3 | $63k |
| Actor | 4.2 | $42k |
| Performer | 4.2 | $33k |
| Choreographer | 4.2 | $46k |
| Dancer | 4.0 | $37k |
| Model | 3.8 | $24k |
| Talent director | 3.6 | $74k |
| Conductor | 3.5 | $52k |
So what does it mean to be happy in your career? Let’s break it down into different dimensions:
- Salary: Are dancers happy with their salary?
- Meaning: Do dancers find their jobs meaningful?
- Personality fit: How well suited are people’s personalities to their everyday tasks as dancers?
- Work environment: How enjoyable are dancer’s work environments?
- Skills utilization: Are dancers making the best use of their abilities?
Are dancers happy with their salary?
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