Salary Range
Below $25,000 to $100,000+Overview
Live streamers create and/or host video shows in real time on social media platforms such as YouTube and Twitch, among others. They use smartphones, tablets, and computer webcams to broadcast live events and share them through the Internet. Depending on the live stream platform, live streamers may have followers and/or subscribers who pay for access to the live streaming programs. On Twitch alone, which is for live gaming streamers, there were about 9.36 million active streamers in April 2021.
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor's DegreeCertification/License
RecommendedOutlook
Faster than the AveragePersonality Traits
Outgoing
Social
Talkative
Career Ladder
Owner, Live Streaming Company
Live Streamer/Live Gaming Streamer
Broadcast Associate, Entertainer, Performer, etc.
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