Modeled career paths · Makeup artistry

Where does a Makeup Artist go next?

What employers are asking a Makeup Artist for, what they pay, and where people go next. From live postings and Startline’s modeled career map: what the ads say, never estimated.

Typical advancement
Hair Stylist, Film+31% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
75% of modeled moves out of Makeup Artist go here
progression86% of modeled exits move upward from there
Management path
Key Makeup Artist+67% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
25% of modeled moves out of Makeup Artist go here
leadership branch100% of modeled exits move upward from there
Department Head, Makeup+124% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Hair Stylist, Film. 16% joint modeled share
leadership branch0% of modeled exits move upward from there
Career pivot
Costume Supervisor+35% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Hair Stylist, Film. 5% joint modeled share
pivot88% of modeled exits move upward from there
Stunt Double+47% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Hair Stylist, Film. 5% joint modeled share
pivot91% of modeled exits move upward from there

What this page cannot know is which of these fit you. That is what the free list is for.