6 Jobs to Consider if You Love Halloween

6 Jobs to Consider if You Love Halloween6 Jobs to Consider if You Love HalloweenHalloween is among the most fun holidays of the year. And between pumpkin patches and costume stores, it creates a large number of seasonal jobs. But there are some additional career paths worth a try if you love Halloween and want it to last year-round. Here are 6 Halloween related jobs for you to consider.If you love face painting try working as aMakeup akrobatWhile its a key part of any Halloween, its often an overlooked job option. Makeup artists can work with a theater, salon, spa, or as a freelancer. If you have a passion for cosmetics and can provide excellent customer service then this maybe a great job to consider. But keep in mind Halloween is only once a year so unless youre in the theater, you wont be doing the vampire makeup very often.Average annual salary for make-up artists is $43,000.If you love Halloween candy work as aCandy maker (confectioner)Although Halloween and candy are synonymous with one another, the sweet tooth doesnt vanish after the trick-or-treaters go home. People eat sugary treats year-round so there are a variety of candy related jobs you can land. There are jobs in both candy stores making candy. If want to get into making sweets youll want to have some experience in a professional kitchen.Average annual salary for a confectioner is $40,000.If you love to make costumes try a career as aCostume designerIf you found stitching together the perfect Halloween costume to be a great experience then perhaps you should consider a career as a costume designer, a job mostly reserved for theater, films or television. If you excel with the needle and thread, have strong artistic skills and some experience with fashion or the theater, costume design might be worth considering.Average annual salary for a costume designer is $34,000.If youre great at carving pumpkins get a job as aWood CarverThe act of carving up your pumpkin for the big night may not have got you thinking about possible careers. But truth is, the skills that carving a pumpkin require can open up a variety of career paths. Of course there are meat carving jobs. But if youre taking your carving to a more artistic level then perhaps you want to look into wood carving.Average annual salary for wood carvers is $28,000.If you love trick-or-treating start a career as aSalesmanIf your Halloween included a bit of trick-or-treating, and you got home with a pillow case of candy, then maybe you need to think about sales, specifically door-to-door sales. If you have a knack for making the sale and are approachable, pleasant, and can provide fantastic customer service, this may be the job for you.Average annual salary for a salesman is $59,000.If you love to dress up try working as aClownThere are some jobs that allow you to stay dressed up year-round. One such job is working as a clown. Now before you get any ideas, clown doesnt necessarily mean that youll need to join the circus. Most clowns are freelance, and provide entertainment at parties, events, so forth. If you have the act down and love to put a smile on peoples face, then working as a clown can be a job for you to consider.Average annual salary for a clown is $38,000.All salaries via Simply Hiredssalary estimator.Read Related Articles10 Horror Icons Careers Before They Were FamousIn the Mood for Something Scary? Read These Job Interview Horror StoriesWhere Horror Meets Comedy Job Interviewing Mishaps