Photographers (27-4021) in Connecticut

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Photographers (27-4021) in Connecticut

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State of Connecticut (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		370
Mean wage		$27.28
Entry wage		$17.79
10th percentile wage		$17.45
50th percentile wage		$23.75
90th percentile wage		$41.66

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	170	45.9%
Publishing Industries	30	9.1%
Management of Companies and Enterprises	20	5.7%
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Publishing Industries	30	$26.09
Management of Companies and Enterprises	20	$24.98
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers		$22.79
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers		$22.44

Photographers (27-4021)

Photograph people, landscapes, merchandise, or other subjects. May use lighting equipment to enhance a subjects appearance. May use editing software to produce finished images and prints. Includes commercial and industrial photographers, scientific photographers, and photojournalists. Excludes Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film (27-4031).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$23.75		$31.45		-$7.70
2022	$22.87	+3.8%	$30.29	+3.8%	-$7.41
2021	$21.85	+4.7%	$28.94	+4.7%	-$7.08
2020	$21.28	+2.7%	$28.18	+2.7%	-$6.90
2019	$20.85	+2.1%	$27.61	+2.1%	-$6.76
2018	$20.37	+2.3%	$26.98	+2.3%	-$6.60
2017	$19.94	+2.2%	$26.41	+2.2%	-$6.46
2016	$19.52	+2.1%	$25.85	+2.1%	-$6.33
2015	$19.15	+1.9%	$25.36	+1.9%	-$6.21
2014	$18.77	+2.1%	$24.85	+2.1%	-$6.08
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$23.75		$25.76		-$2.01
2022	$22.87	+3.8%	$24.90	+3.4%	-$2.03
2021	$21.85	+4.7%	$23.56	+5.7%	-$1.71
2020	$21.28	+2.7%	$22.76	+3.5%	-$1.47
2019	$20.85	+2.1%	$22.11	+2.9%	-$1.25
2018	$20.37	+2.3%	$21.46	+3.0%	-$1.09
2017	$19.94	+2.2%	$20.85	+2.9%	-$0.90
2016	$19.52	+2.1%	$20.37	+2.4%	-$0.84
2015	$19.15	+1.9%	$19.85	+2.6%	-$0.69
2014	$18.77	+2.1%	$19.43	+2.2%	-$0.66

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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