Choreographers
Create new dance routines. Rehearse performance of routines. May direct and stage presentations.
- O*NET-SOC code
27-2032.00 - Preparation Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$55,310
Employment, U.S.2,860
Median hourly wage$26.59
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $34,090 | $41,600 | $55,310 | $75,710 | $138,630 |
By state (14)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 30 | $38,990 | 0.84 |
| California | 410 | $75,000 | 1.22 |
| Florida | 180 | $36,670 | 1.00 |
| Illinois | 30 | $34,560 | 0.28 |
| Indiana | $44,840 | ||
| Louisiana | 210 | $51,170 | 5.78 |
| Maryland | 80 | $69,140 | 1.62 |
| Minnesota | 40 | $74,810 | 0.82 |
| Nebraska | 60 | $49,490 | 3.15 |
| New York | 340 | $173,100 | 1.89 |
| Ohio | 120 | $66,910 | 1.13 |
| South Dakota | 250 | $40,320 | 29.82 |
| Texas | 380 | $46,460 | 1.49 |
| Utah | 60 | $33,640 | 1.89 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors | 3 | 0.896 |
| 2 | Dancers | 3 | 0.891 |
| 3 | Athletes and Sports Competitors | 1-2 | 0.886 |
| 4 | Costume Attendants | 1-2 | 0.873 |
| 5 | Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | 3 | 0.871 |
| 6 | Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers | 3 | 0.871 |
| 7 | Fitness and Wellness Coordinators | 4 | 0.869 |
| 8 | Animal Trainers | 1-2 | 0.867 |
| 9 | Adapted Physical Education Specialists | 4 | 0.867 |
| 10 | Coaches and Scouts | 4 | 0.866 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Choreographers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | Quality Control Analysis | 2.62 | 0.825 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Choreographers, excluding software Choreographers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| 6 of 20 | 11.5x | |
| Edmodo | 4 of 20 | 18.5x |
| 4 of 20 | 18.5x | |
| Seesaw | 3 of 20 | 9.9x |
| Schoology | 3 of 20 | 7.3x |
| Appointment scheduling software | 3 of 20 | 6.9x |
| Nearpod | 3 of 20 | 6.9x |
| Apple Final Cut Pro | 4 of 20 | 4.1x |
| Google Classroom | 3 of 20 | 6.3x |
| Scheduling software | 4 of 20 | 2.6x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.88 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 3.62 | 3.50 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.50 | 3.38 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.38 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.38 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Fine Arts | 4.52 | 6.24 |
| Education and Training | 3.29 | 4.67 |
| Administration and Management | 3.25 | 4.00 |
| Production and Processing | 3.25 | 4.00 |
| Communications and Media | 3.10 | 3.67 |
| Design | 3.10 | 3.52 |
| English Language | 3.00 | 3.19 |
| Psychology | 2.90 | 3.43 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.76 | 3.57 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.67 | 3.19 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.62 | 3.43 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.62 | 3.19 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.29 | 2.38 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 2.24 | 2.62 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 2.24 | 2.10 |
| Administrative | 2.19 | 2.38 |
| History and Archeology | 2.19 | 2.19 |
| Physics | 2.00 | 1.81 |
| Mathematics | 1.95 | 1.71 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.90 | 1.57 |
| Public Safety and Security | 1.80 | 1.30 |
| Foreign Language | 1.71 | 1.48 |
| Transportation | 1.62 | 1.14 |
| Telecommunications | 1.62 | 1.10 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.57 | 1.10 |
| Biology | 1.57 | 1.05 |
| Law and Government | 1.52 | 1.00 |
| Building and Construction | 1.50 | 0.80 |
| Mechanical | 1.38 | 0.76 |
| Geography | 1.29 | 0.76 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.24 | not rated |
| Chemistry | 1.14 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.05 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Body Coordination | 4.12 | 5.25 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 4.00 | 4.38 |
| Originality | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Oral Expression | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Dynamic Strength | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Stamina | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Visualization | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.62 | 3.50 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.62 | 3.38 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Information Ordering | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Near Vision | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Selective Attention | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Written Expression | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Memorization | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Time Sharing | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Static Strength | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Explosive Strength | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Response Orientation | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Depth Perception | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Number Facility | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Finger Dexterity | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Manual Dexterity | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Reaction Time | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Rate Control | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.12 | not rated |
| Control Precision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Facebook hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Salesforce software hot
- Chorel Technology Dance Designer
- Credo Interactive DanceForms
- Email software
- Salesforce Visualforce
- Social media sites
- Web browser software
- YouTube
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 100 | 2.21 | $99,430 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 340 | 1.96 | $170,780 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 100 | 1.94 | $61,130 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 100 | 0.83 | $75,000 |