Miracles and money: how much American Santa Claus earn on holidays

Santa Claus in shopping centers in the midst of the holidays can earn from 240 to 600 dollars a day, writes Fox Business.

At the end of the festive season, Santa Clauses from shopping centers and department stores across the country can turn the tree into a real money tree thanks to its impressive income. Some even manage to earn a five-figure salary for two months, which makes Santa's part-time job the highest paid holiday job.

Interactive Santa's average hourly wage is around $ 30, according to data collected by PayScale in 2017. However, the study noted that upscale Santa can earn up to $ 75 per hour. This is from 240 to 600 dollars per day for 8 hours of work, depending on the skill level and experience of each Santa.

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Job listings for Mrs. Klaus on Glassdoor and Indeed show that Santa's wife can earn between $ 17 and $ 20 an hour. Christmas elves also have a variable wage rate, which can be around $ 11 per hour, according to Backstage applications, which is highly dependent on the region.

Since the role of Santa in many ways gives its performer a semblance of royal authority at Christmas, this is a very welcome position. But being a merry Santa Claus is harder than some people think. There are employers who demand a genuine white beard and a chubby figure, which knocks out candidates who are unable to cope with these issues.

In addition to aesthetics, as PayScale notes, individual Santas that have unique abilities or offer a complete holiday package of services can increase their salaries. For example, Santa, who knows more than one language or sign language, is of particular value for places where Christmas events are held. Other valuable skills include knowledge of Santa quizzes, as well as knowledge of pop culture such as seasonal toys or much talked about shows.

There are Santa Clauses who receive special education to succeed. The Santa Claus School of Charles W. Howard, founded in 1937, is the longest running school of its kind in the country. For $ 500-525, about 300 new and returning students are accepted at a school in Michigan.

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According to PayScale, the highest paid Santa Claus for 40 days of work earn more than $ 20.

Those who earn $ 600 a day, as mentioned earlier, can earn as much as $ 24 if they work as Santa for a standard 000-hour week for 40 weeks. Santa, who earn an average of $ 8 a day, will bring home up to $ 240 in the same period.

It also does not take into account potential weekend pay, which may apply on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve or Christmas.

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