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Prop maker

Latest available data: June 2025 (includes accumulated data from the past 12 months)

Other denominations:
Prop maker & modeller Prop & puppet maker Prop builder Prop designer & maker Prop designer and maker Prop maker & designer Prop maker & scenic artist Prop maker & scenic painter Prop maker & set dresser Prop maker and designer Prop maker and modeller Prop maker and scenic artist Prop maker and scenic painter Prop maker and set dresser Prop modeller & maker Prop modeller and maker Property & puppet maker Property builder Property designer & maker Property designer and maker Property maker Property maker & designer Property maker & modeller Property maker & scenic artist Property maker & scenic painter Property maker & set dresser Property maker and designer Property maker and modeller Property maker and scenic artist Property maker and scenic painter Property maker and set dresser Property modeller & maker Property modeller and maker Scenic artist & prop maker Scenic artist & property maker Scenic artist and prop maker Scenic artist and property maker Scenic painter & prop maker Scenic painter & property maker Scenic painter and prop maker Scenic painter and property maker Set dresser & prop maker Set dresser & property maker Set dresser and prop maker Set dresser and property maker

Prop makers construct, build, prepare, adapt and maintain props used on stage and for filming movies or television programs. Props may be simple imitations of real life objects, or may include electronic, pyrotechnical, or other effects. Their work is based on artistic vision, sketches and plans. They work in close cooperation with the designers involved in the production.

Knowledge

  • Audio-visual techniques and media production

Digital competencies

  • Complying with health and safety procedures
  • Creating artistic designs or performances
  • Allocating and controlling physical resources
  • Planning events and programmes
  • Organising, planning and scheduling work and activities

Digital competencies

  • Creating visual displays and decorations

Personal competencies

  • Working efficiently
  • Collaborating in teams and networks
  • Taking a proactive approach
  • Demonstrating willingness to learn

Professional groups of the occupation

Professionals

Legal, social and cultural professionals

Creative and performing artists

Musicians, singers and composers

Do you want to know what the hiring rate for this occupation is in the market?

Contracts and job seekers in the last year in Barcelonès

Musicians, singers and composers

30.950

Number of contracts in Barcelonès

90,54%

Percentage of contracts in Catalonia

-1,66% Interannual variation of contracts in Barcelonès

3,12%

Permanent contracts over total contracts in Barcelonès

23,62%

Part-time contracts

4,21% Turnover index

105

Average of job seekers in Barcelonès

3%

Interannual variation of job seekers in Barcelonès

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

The market for this profile is hiring

Contracts in u00e8 over the past year by sex and age

Contracts by gender in Barcelonès.

Legal, social and cultural professionals

42%

58%

Men
Women

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

Contracts by age groups.

Legal, social and cultural professionals

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

What vacancies are published in the professional family?

Vacancies published by professional family and type of contract in Barcelonès over the past year

Creative and performing artists

Occupation Vacancies Permanent contracts

Data source: Data generated from the analysis of Lightcast data and the Observatory of Work and Productive Model of the Government of Catalonia.

What experience is required for the vacancies? Which sectors are looking for this occupation?

Musicians, singers and composers

No experience
9%
Less than 1 year
22%
Between 1 and 2 years
12%
Between 2 and 4 years
31%
Between 4 and 8 years
10%
More than 8 years
16%
Transportation and storage
25%
Manufacturing
14%
Professional, scientific and techinical activities
14%
Information and communication
10%
Education
8%
Others
29%

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.

The vacancies published are for working in:

Job vacancies posted by county

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission.