Animation can be a difficult field to break into. After all, you need a lot of training in order to keep up with the ever-changing technology that controls this industry. And, you need to be a skilled artist who is creative but also willing to fulfill the needs of your client or employer. On top of that, you have to complete with the many other talented and motivated people, who also want to have successful animation careers, for jobs.
Animation isn’t the only industry facing some stiff competition in the job market. And while it’s far from impossible to move into this field, it never hurts to take as many steps as you can to ensure your success. One way to increase your chances of a smooth transition is to choose an industry within the profession with high employment levels.
This chart displays annual mean salaries for Animators in the U.S. The data was collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics OES - May 2008.
Animation industries with the highest employment levels are video industries, advertising services, computer services, software publishers, and specialized design services. In these high employment industries, you can also make a good living. In specialized design services, animators earn an average salary of $70,770. In the software publishing industries, animators can earn an average annual income of $64,820. Computer services animators earn as much as $57,820 annually. Those working in advertising services can earn an average salary of $57,740. And in video industries, also the highest paying industry, animators can $71,910 annually. By choosing an industry with high employment levels, you can enjoy job security and a good salary at the same time.
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The bar graph above shows the average Animator salary in industries with the highest employment levels. The data is shown below in table format:
| Industry | Annual Mean Wage |
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| Video Industries | 71,910 | | Advertising Services | 57,740 | | Computer Services | 57,820 | | Software Publishers | 64,820 | | Specialized Design Services | 70,770 |
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