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Choreographers
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media · SOC 27-2032
8.0% AI Exposure — Medium
$55,310
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
1,200
Proj. Annual Openings
2,860
Employment (OEWS 2025)
92/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure8.0%
AI Resiliency92/100
Exposure BandMedium
Sector Avg. Exposure13.4%
Top Skills
1.Instructing
2.Active Listening
3.Speaking
4.Monitoring
5.Coordination
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Create new dance routines. Rehearse performance of routines. May direct and stage presentations.
Common titles: Ballet Director, Choreographer, Dance Director, Dance Maker, Musical Choreographer, Opera Choreographer
Representative Tasks
- •Direct rehearsals to instruct dancers in dance steps and in techniques to achieve desired effects.
- •Advise dancers on standing and moving properly, teaching correct dance techniques to help prevent injuries.
- •Teach students, dancers, and other performers about rhythm and interpretive movement.
- •Record dance movements and their technical aspects, using a technical understanding of the patterns and formations of choreography.
- •Direct and stage dance presentations for various forms of entertainment.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Train others on performance techniques.
- •Choreograph dances.
- •Coordinate artistic activities.
- •Determine presentation subjects or content.
- •Monitor current trends.
Tools & Technologies
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Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
17.7%
Avg AI Exposure
3
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 8.0% | 13.4% |
| Outlook | Average | 19% Bright |
| Median Salary | $55,310 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 92/100 | N/A |