Photographers (27-4021) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		510
Mean wage		$23.41
Entry wage		$12.19
10th percentile wage		$11.51
50th percentile wage		$17.94
90th percentile wage		$39.45

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional and Business Services	320	62.7%
Information	90	17.0%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	60	11.7%
Education and Health Services	20	3.3%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	20	$36.34
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	60	$20.36
Information	90	$20.14
Professional and Business Services	320	$15.21

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	$17.94		$28.36		-$10.42
2019	$17.37	+3.3%	$27.46	+3.3%	-$10.08
2018	$16.91	+2.7%	$26.74	+2.7%	-$9.82
2017	$16.52	+2.4%	$26.12	+2.4%	-$9.59
2016	$16.26	+1.6%	$25.71	+1.6%	-$9.44
2015	$15.95	+2.0%	$25.22	+2.0%	-$9.26
2014	$15.65	+1.9%	$24.75	+1.9%	-$9.09
2013	$15.35	+1.9%	$24.27	+1.9%	-$8.91
2012	$15.06	+2.0%	$23.80	+2.0%	-$8.74
2011	$14.82	+1.6%	$23.43	+1.6%	-$8.60
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$17.94		$23.93		-$5.98
2019	$17.37	+3.3%	$22.96	+4.2%	-$5.59
2018	$16.91	+2.7%	$22.26	+3.1%	-$5.34
2017	$16.52	+2.4%	$21.66	+2.8%	-$5.13
2016	$16.26	+1.6%	$21.17	+2.3%	-$4.90
2015	$15.95	+2.0%	$20.73	+2.1%	-$4.77
2014	$15.65	+1.9%	$20.28	+2.2%	-$4.62
2013	$15.35	+1.9%	$19.87	+2.1%	-$4.51
2012	$15.06	+2.0%	$19.53	+1.7%	-$4.47
2011	$14.82	+1.6%	$19.23	+1.6%	-$4.40

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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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