How much do Santa Clauses earn in America in a month

It may not be the easiest task in the world to deal with crowds of children, many of whom may burst into tears right in your lap. But America's hired Santa Clauses know firsthand that diligence, patience and talent can pay off big time.

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According to Mitch Allen, a partner of HireSanta LLC, a company that distributes hundreds of Santa Clauses throughout the United States, mercenary Christmas grandfathers earn from 2000 to 15000 dollars for the holiday season, starting Thanksgiving and ending with Christmas, writes Fox Business.

"Most make between $3000 and $7000, but it all depends on how much Santa wants to work and what type of work he's going to do," Allen said, adding that many Santas could make a lot more money this season because of the improving economy. situation in the USA.

“This year we are seeing a sharp influx of requests compared to last season,” the specialist noted. At the same time, the expert said that the hourly rates for the services of a hired Santa Claus remained the same.

Walt Fraser, an independent Santa from New York, said that last year he managed to earn about 7000 dollars per month, if you count all of his corporate, public and private home performances.

“[I typically charge] $150 to $250 an hour depending on the day and time. On Christmas Eve the pay is $300 an hour and as much as $500 on Christmas Day itself,” he said in an interview last December.

Lynn Allen, who is also Santa Allen, who was a professional Santa Claus for almost 10 years in Dallas-Fort-Worth, did not reveal the secret of his seasonal earnings, but said that now his income level is maximum.

“I work about five days a week between Thanksgiving and Christmas. The workload varies widely, from 12 hours on a Saturday to a few hours on weekdays,” Allen said, adding that he avoids traditional malls altogether to focus on higher-paying private and corporate events.

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“My ideal client is an event that requires a Santa Claus, a gorgeous, fabulous-looking Santa. I work with many large event planning companies that use Santa for their events,” he added.

The main reason why many people refuse to work in a shopping center is the lowest price. Santas working in malls and department stores earn about $30 an hour, while high-end workers earn up to $75 an hour, according to a Payscale survey last December.

Allen says that the reason why they pay significantly less in shopping malls is that they usually need Santa for a couple of hours, and most centers cannot fork out premium rates, since many of them are at the stage of business survival.

And although Santa's salary is quite good, this career has some drawbacks.

One Christmas wizard costume can cost up to 1200 dollars, and many employers require future Santa Clauses to attend a special school, which can cost you extra 250-500 dollars.

“Good ready-made suits cost between $300 and $500, and custom designs cost between $700 and $1200. Most good Santas have their own belt and buckle that cost between $200 and $300, add in boots that cost between $100 and $1000, so the whole thing can be expensive. Most pros would probably say that one full outfit cost them a thousand dollars, and many of them have 2-3 of these suits,” Allen said.

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