Jobs Similar to Choreographers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to choreographers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Music Directors and Composers, Art Directors and Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary.
Choreographers: $55,310 median pay · usual preparation: Training or associate.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Choreographers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Music Directors and ComposersSame group | 78% | $73,710+33% | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Art Directors | 73% | $114,850+108% | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 73% | $78,620+42% | Graduate degree |
| 4 | Fashion Designers | 72% | $80,960+46% | Training or associate |
| 5 | Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance | 71% | $97,150+76% | Training or associate |
| 6 | Graphic Designers | 71% | $62,960+14% | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Talent DirectorsSame group | 69% | $90,360Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Set and Exhibit Designers | 68% | $75,240+36% | Graduate degree |
| 9 | Costume Attendants | 67% | $50,400−9% | High school |
| 10 | Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers | 65% | $39,390−29% | Training or associate |
| 11 | Interior Designers | 65% | $67,190+21% | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Models | 65% | $48,470−12% | High school |
| 13 | Art Therapists | 65% | $77,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 14 | Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers | 64% | $76,910Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Photographers | 63% | $44,660−19% | Training or associate |
| 16 | Floral Designers | 63% | $37,360−32% | High school |
| 17 | Clergy | 63% | $60,810+10% | Graduate degree |
| 18 | Public Relations Specialists | 63% | $74,750+35% | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Music Therapists | 62% | $77,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Producers and DirectorsSame group | 62% | $90,360+63% | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Music Directors and Composers
78% similar · $73,710 (+33%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 2Art Directors
73% similar · $114,850 (+108%) · Bachelor's degree
- 3Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
73% similar · $78,620 (+42%) · Graduate degree
- 4Fashion Designers
72% similar · $80,960 (+46%) · Training or associate
- 5Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
71% similar · $97,150 (+76%) · Training or associate
- 6Graphic Designers
71% similar · $62,960 (+14%) · Bachelor's degree
- 7Talent Directors
69% similar · $90,360 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 8Set and Exhibit Designers
68% similar · $75,240 (+36%) · Graduate degree
- 9Costume Attendants
67% similar · $50,400 (−9%) · High school
- 10Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
65% similar · $39,390 (−29%) · Training or associate
- 11Interior Designers
65% similar · $67,190 (+21%) · Bachelor's degree
- 12Models
65% similar · $48,470 (−12%) · High school
- 13Art Therapists
65% similar · $77,930 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 14Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
64% similar · $76,910 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 15Photographers
63% similar · $44,660 (−19%) · Training or associate
- 16Floral Designers
63% similar · $37,360 (−32%) · High school
- 17Clergy
63% similar · $60,810 (+10%) · Graduate degree
- 18Public Relations Specialists
63% similar · $74,750 (+35%) · Bachelor's degree
- 19Music Therapists
62% similar · $77,930 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 20Producers and Directors
62% similar · $90,360 (+63%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than choreographers.
Similar jobs that need less preparation
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for choreographers also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where choreographers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
Questions about jobs like choreographers
What jobs are most similar to choreographers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Music Directors and Composers (78% similar), Art Directors (73% similar), Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary (73% similar), Fashion Designers (72% similar) and Makeup Artists (71% similar).
Which jobs like choreographers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Art Directors ($114,850, +108%; usually a bachelor's degree), Makeup Artists ($97,150, +76%; usually training or an associate degree) and Producers and Directors ($90,360, +63%; usually a bachelor's degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with choreographers ($55,310). Without more preparation than choreographers usually need: Makeup Artists and Fashion Designers.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.