Performing Arts
If you were born to perform, you’ll find lots of fantastic job opportunities for actors, dancers, musicians and entertainers in Manchester, with a diverse creative scene and recording studios for both the BBC and ITV right at your doorstep. And with an average salary of over £30,000 a year, you’ll enjoy a rewarding career too!
Musicians are in demand in the region, with a 5% increase in jobs predicted in the next few years, whilst performing arts roles should see a rise of 18% by 2018. There are plenty of career opportunities behind the camera too, with hundreds of new positions open every year for directors, producers, camera operators and audio engineers.
Top Career Opportunities
Actor
Average salary: £30k
Dancer/Choreographer
Average salary: £36k
Musical Theatre Performer
Average salary: £32k
Actor/ presenter
Average salary: £30k
| Top Job (By Salary) | Number of Jobs in 2016 | Number of Job in 2020 | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts officers, producers and directors | 152 | 2,967 | £39,624 |
| Dancers & choreographers | 25 | 493 | £38,002 |
| Actors, entertainers and presenters | 85 | 1,652 | £33,509 |
| Musicians | 51 | 1,060 | £31,304 |
| TV, video and audio engineers | 30 | 803 | £29,952 |
| Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting | 181 | 3,704 | £26,520 |
Jobs Figures, 2016 - 20
There are predicted to be 330 new jobs with an estimated 470 annual openings.
Average Salaries
The current average wage for performing arts & music related occupations is £33,152 per year.
Performing Arts
If you were born to perform – as an actor, a dancer or a musical theatre performer – or even if you want to work behind the scenes, you’ll absolutely love the passion, enthusiasm and creative atmosphere that infects everyone in our Performing Arts department, here at The Manchester College.