How much can a clown make per hour?

How much money you can make as a clown varies depending on where you live. According to Salary dot com, nationally clowns make between $17 and $43 per hour in 2023. (There is a calculator on this page to help you calculate what you really make per hour). But first, listen.

Here is the deal. In the 2020s, $17 is not a nearly living wage. $43 per hour is better. But in many parts of the country it is not big money.

Are you great at what you do? If you can perform miracles (magic tricks) and twist balloon animals (not easy!) and paint gorgeous faces (a rare skill) you should be paid more like an attorney!

I have reached a pay rate of $200 to $300 per hour. I would like to see you make a better living too.

Now, am I promising you will command that amount of money? Well no. How much you boost your prosperity will depend. On where you live. On what services you offer. On who you offer them to. And, substantially, it depends on you. You must quit doing the things that limit your prosperity. You must focus on the few key things that will boost your income.

Ways to make better money

One, cater to new types of clients. There are several lucrative clown client types other than birthday moms.

Two, make more money from your existing gigs. Offer additional goods and services. (Careful! Many new services are un-profitable. Or a pain in the behind. Or both.)

Three, engage only in killer marketing activities. Avoid those that waste your time.

Four, use systems for a sustainable clown business. Systems that help you to always get paid, do more of what you love, and do less of your least favorite tasks.

About clown coach

Abby started clowning professionally in 1997. By 2005, she was a great clown, but not a rich one. She ran herself ragged. She squandered thousands of bucks trying every marketing tactic that anyone suggested. Plus a few new ones. Mostly she learned what NOT to do.

So she set a new goal: To study what DOES work. She read books on business and marketing. She hired a marketing coach. She read, studied, and tried new things. She became an expert on how to run a profitable, and livable, clown business.

Abby has three assets that can help you make more money as a clown. She has 25 years of experience as a professional party entertainer. She has a Masters Degree in Psychology. And she has taken extensive education specifically in marketing for clowns.

Activities in the Clown Coach program

• Periodic zoom webinars on a different clown marketing topic. (See the list below).
• A problem-solving work gym every month to get you to actually do things.
• Social media posts to use.
• Written templates to use in your clown marketing.
• Scripts for what to say or text to customers.

Topics covered in the Clown Coach program:

• Top marketing activities to avoid.
• Why you should (almost) never work for free exposure.
• Do this first: How to prioritize marketing efforts.
• Best customer types for clowns, and how to reach them.
• Worst customer types for clowns, and 3 clues that this customer is not for you.
• Hey Boomer! Low tech, old-school marketing activities that work.
• How to appear near the top of Internet search results.
• How to demand a higher price for clown services.
• Clown offerings that complicate life without boosting prosperity.
• Most (and least) profitable clown activities.
• Shrewd, inexpensive clown marketing that works better than expensive ads.
• Inexpensive giveaway items that work.
• Minimalism and how it puts money in your pocket.
• How to get mentioned on the radio, almost for free.
• More marketable clown makeup.
• Reducing overwork with shrewd business systems.
• Smart communication tactics for clowns.
• Easy self-working magic tricks to carry your marketing message.
• Turning one-time customers into repeat clients.
• Social media tutorials for clowns (and free materials to use).
• What to say on your web site (and free paragraphs to use).