| Animators are in high demand in today's world of | | | | links. After all, having friends in high places never |
| visual graphics. The job of an animator is an | | | | hurt anyone! |
| extremely important one because they breathe | | | | USA |
| life into characters, inanimate objects; make an | | | | In the USA, animators are also in high demand. |
| average story outstanding or an average video | | | | 1. 3D animators especially are in high demand; |
| game hugely popular. In short, the kind of | | | | they get starting salaries ranging from $40,000 to |
| animation team you're working with often | | | | about $60,000 a year. This is simply because 3D |
| determines whether your product is a hit or not. | | | | animation is in practically every field of the |
| UK | | | | entertainment industry- movies, video games, |
| Thus, animators can charge high salaries based on | | | | commercials etc. |
| a lot of conditions | | | | 2. Experienced 3D animators end up with six |
| 1. The freelance animators have the freedom to | | | | figure contracts, much like the animators in the |
| charge different salaries based on their skill and | | | | UK. |
| experience. In the UK, Broadcasting Entertainment | | | | 3. The Median salaries of 3D animators range |
| Cinematographic and Theatre Union has a | | | | from $33,790 to about $61,120. This is as per the |
| reference for different rates, but freelance | | | | data collected by the Department of Labor in the |
| animators, conform to these guidelines only when | | | | year 2002. Now the median salaries are much |
| they are starting out! Newbies charge about 70 to | | | | higher. In 2007, entry level median salaries ranged |
| 140 pounds a day, but senior animators, who | | | | from $47,041 to 61,391. |
| have gained a lot of experience over the years in | | | | 4. As is pretty obvious, game design 3D |
| the industry, can make up to a six figure salary. | | | | animators earn much, much more than their |
| 2. Animators who join corporate firms or have | | | | industry counterparts. The average annual salary |
| jobs have a starting salary ranging from 12,000 to | | | | for these animators range from $47,041 to |
| about 15,000 pounds. These are for jobs in | | | | $70,000. Lead animators and creative directors |
| advertising mainly. For animators who design video | | | | draw in a much higher salary in the studio |
| games, the starting salaries are slightly higher, | | | | environment - $65,000 to $80,000. |
| going up to 18,000 pounds per year. This of | | | | 5. Animators can even go on to become |
| course rises really fast along with the experience | | | | supervisors after they gain enough experience. |
| and the skill of the animator in question. | | | | They may also become project managers, where |
| 3. Many animators work for free in the initial | | | | their annual salaries may be $130,000 and |
| stages in order to acquaint themselves with the | | | | upwards! |
| ways of the industry and develop connections and | | | | |