Also called: Roblox Developer, Fortnite Creative Map Maker, UEFN Creator
Builds games and worlds inside platforms like Roblox and Fortnite and earns money from players.
You code a Roblox obstacle course in Lua, watch thousands of kids play it, and sell cosmetic items to fund the next update. A small number of teen creators have built real businesses this way.
Most creators earn little; a few top creators earn hundreds of thousands to millions per year.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. No education required; self-taught scripting and design.
Ways in: Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Game Design, Computer Science.
Growing faster than average. Roblox and Fortnite creator payouts total hundreds of millions per year.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI tools let anyone build Roblox games, flooding the platform; standing out takes great ideas and marketing.
Age 14+. One way to start: Open Roblox Studio or Fortnite Creative today and publish a small game; Roblox lets creators earn Robux
Classes: AP Computer Science Principles, Art, Business.
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