Stunt Coordinator
Choreograph and supervise action sequences ensuring performer safety
About the profession
Stunt Coordinators design, choreograph, and supervise action sequences for film, television, and live entertainment. They ensure performer safety while creating visually spectacular fight scenes, car chases, and high falls. The role requires extensive stunt performance experience, knowledge of rigging and safety systems, and creative collaboration with directors.
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Based on the Stunt Coordinator role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Enterprising
Leading, persuading, business
Social
Helping, teaching, working with people
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
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Career Path
Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Stunt Performer → Senior Stunt Performer → Stunt Coordinator → Lead Stunt Coordinator → Action Director
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Salary Growth
5
Levels
$250K
Top Salary
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Base: $35,000 - $50,000/year Base: $50,000 - $70,000/year Base: $70,000 - $100,000/year Base: $100,000 - $150,000/year Base: $150,000 - $250,000/year
Skills used in this career
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Learning Path 0 → Junior
Step-by-step plan from zero to first job
Train in martial arts, gymnastics, or acrobatics Complete stunt training programs and safety certifications Build experience as stunt performer on professional productions Master…
Market 2026–2030
Trends, AI impact, prospects
Growth Rate: Average through 2030 Remote Trend: Primarily on-site, physical performance essential Top Industries: Film/TV production, live entertainment, theme parks Geographic…
💰 Pay for Athletes and Sports Competitors
BLS OEWS, May 2023The federal survey does not count this job title on its own — it is counted under Athletes and Sports Competitors (27-2021).
Half of U.S. workers in this occupation earn more than this, half earn less.
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