Scenic Charge Artist
Median salary, education path, job outlook, and related careers — based on U.S. labor data.
Median salary
$74,000/yr
Typical range
$55,000 – $98,000
Education
Bachelor's degree
Time to entry
About 4 years
What a Scenic Charge Artist does
Leads the scenic art department on large film or theatre productions, managing a team of painters to execute aged textures, trompe-l'oeil illusions, and decorative finishes across all set surfaces.
Education & path
The typical entry point is a bachelor's degree. About 4 years.
Estimated cost of that path: ~$40,000. Estimated payback: ~3 years. Estimates only — actual cost varies widely by school and financial aid; payback assumes ~20% of income applied.
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