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Estimated employment70
Mean wage$28.08
Entry wage$15.61
10th percentile wage$13.82
50th percentile wage$32.80
90th percentile wage$39.18
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
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$32.80 $26.65  $6.15
2019$31.75+3.3%$25.80 +3.3%$5.95
2018$30.92+2.7%$25.13 +2.7%$5.80
2017$30.21+2.4%$24.55 +2.4%$5.66
2016$29.74+1.6%$24.16 +1.6%$5.58
2015$29.17+2.0%$23.70 +2.0%$5.47
2014$28.62+1.9%$23.25 +1.9%$5.37
2013$28.07+1.9%$22.81 +1.9%$5.26
2012$27.53+2.0%$22.37 +2.0%$5.16
2011$27.10+1.6%$22.02 +1.6%$5.08
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$32.80 $23.16  $9.64
2019$31.75+3.3%$22.22 +4.2%$9.54
2018$30.92+2.7%$21.54 +3.1%$9.38
2017$30.21+2.4%$20.97 +2.8%$9.25
2016$29.74+1.6%$20.49 +2.3%$9.25
2015$29.17+2.0%$20.06 +2.1%$9.11
2014$28.62+1.9%$19.63 +2.2%$8.99
2013$28.07+1.9%$19.23 +2.1%$8.84
2012$27.53+2.0%$18.90 +1.7%$8.62
2011$27.10+1.6%$18.61 +1.6%$8.49
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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $32.8070
South Central $26.26100
Southwest $18.9080
North Central $14.51200
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $14.51200
South Central $26.26100
Southwest $18.9080
Eastern $32.8070
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