Average Dancers Salary in Wisconsin

BLS did not publish a wage for dancers in Wisconsin in the latest release, but in 2024 the local median hourly wage was $24.11. There are 200 workers employed locally today.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates for Wisconsin (state).

No annual salary published for this location. BLS does not publish an annual wage estimate for dancers in Wisconsin. This is common for occupations where most work is project-based, hourly, or on irregular schedules (actors, athletes, musicians, dancers). No wage figures were published at all for this location in the latest release.

Local employment

Workers tracked locally: 200
How common this job is here: 1.32×; More concentrated here than nationally — this state is unusually strong in this occupation.

The last time BLS reported wages here

The latest release does not include a wage figure for dancers in Wisconsin, but earlier releases did. Here is the most recent year with a published wage.

Last reporting year: 2024
Median hourly wage (2024): $24.11/hr
Employment (2024): 190

This data is from the 2024 BLS release. Recent figures may differ — small-sample suppression is common for this occupation.

Metros inside Wisconsin

Pay and employment for dancers often cluster in specific cities within the state. Drill into any metro for its local breakdown.

Where dancers earn the most per hour

Locations where BLS did publish hourly wage data for dancers this release, ranked highest to lowest.

By hourly wage

Top-paying states

Nevada: $38.75/hr
Texas: $35.31/hr
Oregon: $30.80/hr
New York: $26.32/hr
Utah: $26.23/hr
Hawaii: $24.68/hr
Indiana: $24.46/hr
Kansas: $24.27/hr

By hourly wage

Top-paying metros

Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV: $38.75/hr
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX: $35.31/hr
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL: $34.82/hr
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA: $33.17/hr
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA: $31.35/hr
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA: $30.43/hr
Kahului-Wailuku, HI: $27.62/hr
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT: $27.19/hr

National job outlook

BLS publishes national employment projections for dancers from 2024 to 2034. These projections are national and not broken down by state.

Projected growth: +4.5%; 600 net jobs over the projection period
Annual openings: 1,800; Includes growth plus replacements
Typical entry education: No formal educational credential

Related occupations

Other jobs in the same field. Many of these follow similar hourly or project-based pay patterns.