Makeup Artist Duties and Responsibilities: Responsible for applying makeup and prosthetics to aesthetically enhance celebrities, performers, individuals, entertainers, or for special events such as weddings or dates. Work independently or with a team. May also style hair. Salary: The Bureau of Labor Statistics, which broke down salary averages for makeup artists in their May 2013 report, found that the mean, annual salary for makeup artist is the U.S. was $66,330. the median salary for makeup artist during the same period was $47,210, with the top 10$ earning more than $121,910 Education: Associate's degree or training program in cosmetology is typical; bachelor's degree in theater is another option. Demand For This Particular Career: Vacancies for this career have slightly increased by 111.32 percent nationwide in that time, with an average growth of 18.55% per year. Demand for Makeup Artist, theatrical and Performance is expected to go up. with an expecte...