Also called: Scare Actor, Haunt Actor
Jumps out and terrifies guests at haunted houses and Halloween events.
A scare actor gets into gory makeup, hides in a dark corner, and times the perfect scream as groups walk by, hundreds of times a night during Halloween season.
Seasonal, mostly September-October; hourly pay.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. No training needed; acting and stamina help.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Theater.
Growing faster than average. Halloween events are a growing business.
Low risk for 10 years. Live scares at haunted attractions are human work that animatronics only partly copy.
Age 16+. One way to start: Apply in August or September to local haunted houses and Halloween events; many hire teens
Classes: Theater, Physical education, Art (makeup), Dance.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2011.
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