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How much do mime jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for mime in Oregon is $114,280.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $90,900.00 and $135,300.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a mime?

To thrive as a Mime, you need a mastery of physical movement, body control, facial expression, and often a background in dance or theater arts. While formal certifications are not required, many mimes train with professional performance schools or workshops and may use basic props or simple stage makeup in their acts. Creativity, adaptability, and a strong sense of timing and audience engagement are essential soft skills for success. These abilities are crucial for delivering compelling, non-verbal performances that resonate with diverse audiences and settings.

What is a mime?

A mime is a performer who uses body movements, facial expressions, and gestures to convey stories or emotions without speaking. Mimes often wear distinct makeup and costumes to enhance their expressions. They perform in theaters, street performances, or entertainment events, using techniques like pantomime and physical illusions.

What types of venues or events typically hire mimes, and what can I expect from the work environment?

Mimes are commonly hired to perform at a wide variety of venues, including theater productions, street festivals, theme parks, children's parties, corporate events, and even parades or promotional events. The work environment can range from formal theaters with stage lighting and sound support to outdoor public spaces where adaptability and audience engagement are key. You may work solo or as part of a troupe, collaborating with event coordinators, other performers, and occasionally interacting with the audience. Performers should be comfortable adapting to diverse environments and responding to unpredictable situations, such as changing weather during outdoor gigs. This variety makes mime an exciting and dynamic career path for creative performers.

Infographic showing various Mime job openings in Oregon as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 79% Full Time, 15% Part Time, 2% Temporary, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $114,280 per year, or $54.9 per hour.

Undergraduate Learning Assistant - School of MIME

Oregonstate

Corvallis, OR

Part-time

Posted 18 days ago


Job description

Department:School of MIMESpecial Instructions to Applicants:

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

A Resume

A Cover Letter


For additional information please contact: Rex Bamba at rex.bamba@oregonstate.edu


We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

Job Description:

This recruitment will be used to hire 75 part-time (a maximum of 20 hours per week) undergraduate learning assistant/grader positions for the School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering (MIME) at Oregon State University (OSU).

100%: Duties include holding office hours, grading papers, copying materials for courses, helping with 30-person lab sections, tutoring, leading study sessions, attending weekly meetings, and other tasks as needed by the supervising instructor.

This position will also assist with checking off work with direct supervision from the supervisor via a grading rubric. Breakdown will vary by course.

Transferable Skill Development

OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below:

  • Critical Thinking, Teamwork, Equity & Inclusion, Career & Self Development

Qualifications:

Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here:https://hr.oregonstate.edu/student-employment-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study

  • Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment

  • Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard

    • High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program

    • Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term

    • Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*

    • Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term

    • Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term*


*International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered "full-time" by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by theOffice of International Services(OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.

Required Qualifications:

  • Engineering background.

  • Depending on the course, successful completion of the course they are supporting may be required.

Working Conditions/Schedule:Regular working hours as assigned by the instructor/sSalary Range:Anticipated Start Date:Anticipated End Date: