Casting Associate
Impact: Societal Benefit
Assists casting directors in finding and selecting actors for film, television, and theatrical productions.
What the day looks like
- People interaction
- Moderate
- Team vs solo
- Solo-focused
- Client facing
- Never
- Impact visibility
- Moderate
- Travel
- No travel
- Schedule flexibility
- Structured
- Remote work
- On-site Only
- Typical work hours
- 38 to 49 hours
- Stress level
- Moderate
At a glance
- Median salary
- $66,550
- Entry-level
- $42,464
- Senior
- $131,596
- Growth by 2033
- 22%
- Demand
- Growing
- Freelance potential
- None
- Salary growth potential
- 7%
- Typical student debt
- $10,101 to $55,439
Skills you'll use
Hard skills
- Statistical Analysis
- Software Proficiency
- Data Analysis
Soft skills
- Adaptability
- Communication
- Problem-solving
- Teamwork
- Creativity
Technical complexity: High
How to get there
- Minimum education
- Certificate or Vocational Training
- Licensing
- No
- Years to mid-career
- 3 to 7 years
- Years to senior
- 11 to 19 years
- Career switching
- Moderate
Where this career leads
How people arrive here
Where you can go from here
Typical progression
- Advance through experience and specialization.
Future outlook
- Automation probability
- 19%
- AI disruption risk
- Very High
- Demand trend
- Growing
How people feel about it
- Overall satisfaction
- 3.5/10
- Meaning
- 9.8/10
- Work-life balance
- 2.4/10
- Prestige
- 7.1/10
- Social perception
- Moderate