Dancers
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media · SOC 27-2031
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
Decision card
Career Evidence Passport
SOC 27-2031 evidence across exposure, wages, projections, postings, certified LCAs, skills, and transitions.
- SOC exposure
- 0.0%
- Low · Anthropic AEI
- Automation friction
- 44/100
- Moderate friction; broad SOC seed ORS job-requirements coverage.
- Wages
- $33,925
- No H-1B offered-wage row for this SOC.
- Projected openings
- 2,400
- BLS EP 2024–2034; employment change +4.5%.
- Observed/proxy demand
- 0
- FY2025 certified LCAs; 2,578 postings in 2025.
Skill evidence
Transition context
- H-1B values are certified Labor Condition Applications, not visa approvals.
- Job postings are seed-static / seed-derived; treat as provider-ready proxy coverage until observed provider data is wired in.
- Transition matches are directional skill-overlap context, not placement guarantees.
- This release is a FutureGrid broad-SOC seed derived from public BLS ORS requirement concepts and categories, not direct occupation-level ORS survey estimates. It describes job requirements, not worker ability, AI capability, or displacement probability. Automation friction is a FutureGrid derived score and should be read alongside exposure, demand, wage, and projection signals.
AI Exposure Analysis
Across AI measures
Multiple exposure lenses for this occupation.
Top Skills
H-1B Visa Sponsorship Demand
View full H-1B trends →Certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications naming this occupation, FY2016–FY2025. A descriptive high-skill labor-demand signal — employer filings, not visa approvals or individual outcomes. Note: one LCA can cover multiple worker positions.
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Perform dances. May perform on stage, for broadcasting, or for video recording.
Common titles: Ballerina, Ballet Company Member, Ballet Dancer, Ballet Soloist, Belly Dancer, Company Dancer
Representative Tasks
- •Study and practice dance moves required in roles.
- •Harmonize body movements to rhythm of musical accompaniment.
- •Train, exercise, and attend dance classes to maintain high levels of technical proficiency, physical ability, and physical fitness.
- •Coordinate dancing with that of partners or dance ensembles.
- •Develop self-understanding of physical capabilities and limitations, and choose dance styles accordingly.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Repair textiles or apparel.
- •Sew clothing or other articles.
- •Practice athletic or artistic skills.
- •Perform dances.
- •Entertain public with comedic or dramatic performances.
Tools & Technologies
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Employment & Wage Trend
BLS OEWS, 2019–2025
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). See /sources.
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 18.3% |
| Outlook | Average | 18% Bright |
| Median Salary | $33,925 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |