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Make Up Artist

ANZSCO 399514

Employed

2,000

Part-time share

78%

Female share

96%

Median age

31 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.

About this career

Make Up Artists design and apply make up to actors, presenters and other performing artists.

What they typically do

  • Applies and retouches make up during shootings and performances, including special effects make up such as scars and wounds.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
29.8%
VIC
24.5%
QLD
23.3%
WA
11.8%
SA
7.5%
ACT
1.3%
TAS
0.8%
NT
0.6%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Make Up Artist.