Photographers (27-4021) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2022)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		300
Mean wage		$33.16
Entry wage		$19.78
10th percentile wage		$17.08
50th percentile wage		$30.59
90th percentile wage		$48.67

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	130	43.1%
Publishing Industries (except Internet)	40	13.1%
Management of Companies and Enterprises	20	6.6%
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers	10	4.0%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Management of Companies and Enterprises	20	$39.89
Broadcasting (except Internet)		$38.03
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	130	$32.79
Publishing Industries (except Internet)	40	$23.81

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	$30.59		$31.03		-$0.44
2021	$29.53	+3.6%	$29.95	+3.6%	-$0.42
2020	$28.76	+2.7%	$29.17	+2.7%	-$0.41
2019	$28.17	+2.1%	$28.58	+2.1%	-$0.40
2018	$27.53	+2.3%	$27.92	+2.3%	-$0.39
2017	$26.94	+2.2%	$27.33	+2.2%	-$0.38
2016	$26.38	+2.1%	$26.76	+2.1%	-$0.37
2015	$25.88	+1.9%	$26.25	+1.9%	-$0.37
2014	$25.36	+2.1%	$25.72	+2.1%	-$0.36
2013	$24.90	+1.8%	$25.26	+1.8%	-$0.35
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$30.59		$24.37		$6.22
2021	$29.53	+3.6%	$23.42	+4.0%	$6.10
2020	$28.76	+2.7%	$22.62	+3.5%	$6.14
2019	$28.17	+2.1%	$21.98	+2.9%	$6.19
2018	$27.53	+2.3%	$21.34	+3.0%	$6.19
2017	$26.94	+2.2%	$20.73	+2.9%	$6.22
2016	$26.38	+2.1%	$20.24	+2.4%	$6.14
2015	$25.88	+1.9%	$19.73	+2.6%	$6.15
2014	$25.36	+2.1%	$19.31	+2.2%	$6.05
2013	$24.90	+1.8%	$18.96	+1.9%	$5.94

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2022

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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