Also called: Costumed Character Performer
Wears the costume of a team or brand mascot and entertains crowds.
Inside a fuzzy 30-pound costume, you dance on the dugout, pull pranks on the visiting team, and visit a children's hospital. Pro team mascots can earn surprisingly good salaries.
Most mascots are part-time; full-time pro mascots earn more.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. HS diploma; athleticism and acting skills; mascot camps exist.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Theater, Dance.
Growing about average. Tiny, competitive niche.
Low risk for 10 years. No AI can dance on a dugout in a fuzzy suit; it's physical comedy, though full-time pro mascot jobs are few.
Age 16+. One way to start: Watch for team mascot auditions, or apply to party and promo companies for costumed character gigs
Classes: Theater, Dance, Physical education.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2099.
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