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Stunt Performer
Entertainment & SeasonalYou get paid to fall off buildings, get hit by cars, catch on fire, and fight choreographed battles so that famous actors don't have to risk a scratch. The work is dangerous, the hours are brutal, and the credit is invisible — your face is literally replaced by someone else's. But the adrenaline, the precision, and the camaraderie of stunt teams make it addictive.
Salary Range
Low
$30k
Median
$65k
High
$150k
10-Year Growth
average
US Workers
5K
Education
No formal degree — gymnastics, martial arts, and stunt training programs (+ luck)
Environment
both
Tools & Technical Skills
- ▸Fight choreography and stage combat
- ▸High fall and wire work rigging
- ▸Precision driving and vehicle stunts
- ▸Fire burns (full and partial body)
- ▸Trampolining, gymnastics, and parkour
- ▸Safety equipment and pad placement
People & Mindset Skills
- ▸Fearlessness balanced with risk assessment
- ▸Physical fitness at elite level
- ▸Teamwork and trust with coordinators
- ▸Patience on set
- ▸Adaptability to director changes
What you'll actually do
- 01Rehearse fight choreography until it looks real but lands safely every single time
- 02Fall from heights onto crash pads while cameras roll and the director asks for 'one more take'
- 03Wear a fire suit and get lit on fire for a 5-second shot that looks incredible and feels insane
- 04Double for actors whose insurance doesn't let them do anything more dangerous than jogging
- 05Maintain peak physical condition because your body IS the job and one injury can end it
- 06Watch the final movie and see the actor's face digitally placed over yours — your invisible contribution
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