Also called: Illusionist, Close-Up Magician
Performs magic tricks and illusions at events, restaurants, corporate gigs, and theaters.
A working magician practices sleight of hand for hours, performs close-up card tricks at a corporate party, and does a stage show on weekends.
Approximate. Novelty performers are usually self-employed and paid per show or contract; income ranges from side-gig money to six figures for headliners.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. Self-taught through practice, mentors, and magic clubs.
Ways in: Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Theater.
Growing about average. Corporate and private events keep demand steady.
Low risk for 10 years. AI and VFX make video magic easy, but live magic in front of people stays human.
Classes: Theater, Speech, Math, Art.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2099.
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