Also called: Cosplay Artist
Makes and wears costumes of characters for conventions, brands, and content.
A cosplayer spends weeks building armor from foam and paint, appears as a character at a game company's convention booth, and posts photo shoots for fans and sponsors.
Highly variable.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. No degree; you teach yourself sewing, foam work and makeup, build costumes, and grow an online following that brands and events will pay for.
Ways in: Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.
Growing faster than average. Grows with fandom.
Low risk for 10 years. AI avatars compete for online attention, but making costumes and appearing in person at cons stays human.
Classes: Art, Sewing or FACS, Theater, Marketing.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2099.
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