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Salary for position Make-Up Artist, Wigmaker in Latvia

The average monthly net salary in Latvia is
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80% of people earn:
659 - 1,653 EUR
10% earn less lthan 659 EUR
10% earns more than 1,653 EUR

Salaries in the survey are expressed in net.

Based on the Algas.lv salary survey, 80% of people on the Make-Up Artist, Wigmaker position in the Latvia earn between 659 EUR and 1,653 EUR monthly net.

10% of employees earn less than 659 EUR and 10% of people earn more than 1,653 EUR.

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What kind of work does Make-Up Artist, Wigmaker typically do

  • Applying makeup to film and theatre actors, extras, and other performers in films and theatre plays.
  • Styling men's and women's hair according to the scenario.
  • Creating special effects (ageing, bruises, wounds, etc.) using makeup.
  • Making wigs and similar products.
  • Making plaster casts of faces and/or heads.
  • Making latex and silicone masks from casts of faces and/or heads.

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Position: Make-Up Artist, Wigmaker

The job position is
in the salary ranking on

540 place

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Make-Up Artist, Wigmaker

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Salary group 2

659 - 1,653 EUR

539. place

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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary for the position Make-Up Artist, Wigmaker.

The total gross salary for the position Make-Up Artist, Wigmaker ranges between 575 EUR and 2,661 EUR per month. For an accurate comparison, we recommend checking your salary through the questionnaire on Algas.lv to get a more precise view of the salary, considering the region where you work.

The highest-earning employees in the position Make-Up Artist, Wigmaker have a total gross salary of at least 1,653 EUR per month.

10% of the highest-earning employees in this position have a total gross salary higher than 1,653 EUR per month, and 10% of the lowest-earning employees in this position have a total gross salary lower than 659 EUR per month. By participating in our salary survey, you will get an accurate comparison of your salary with the market average, considering the region where you work.

After working for 5 years, the position Make-Up Artist, Wigmaker earns 1,194 EUR per month gross.

You need to be well prepared for salary negotiations. During salary negotiation, we recommend focusing on the following aspects:
  • find out the current market value of the position – on Algas.lv you can check it for free and anonymously
  • highlight your experience and achievements – it is good to time the salary discussion well
  • expanded responsibilities – if you work beyond your role and assigned duties
  • prepare alternatives – if a salary increase is not possible, there are other options (bonuses, extra vacation, etc.)

The salary data comes from a pay survey where everyone can anonymously compare their salary with other employees working in the same position. We clean and process this data according to our methodology. For the position Make-Up Artist, Wigmaker, we currently have less than 20 verified respondents collected.