Also called: Close-up Magician, Stage Illusionist
Performs magic tricks and illusions at events, corporate shows, and theaters.
Magicians practice sleight of hand for thousands of hours, perform at parties, cruise ships, and corporate events, and market themselves constantly. A few headline in Las Vegas.
Performer income is highly variable; a few stars earn a lot, most combine gigs.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 3 years after high school. Self-taught with mentors and magic clubs.
Ways in: Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Theater.
Growing slowly. No separate BLS projection; estimate based on related occupations.
Low risk for 10 years. AI may help write patter or effects, but sleight of hand and live audience connection stay human; marketing is the hard part.
Classes: Theater, Psychology, Public speaking, Business.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2099.
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