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Photograph people, landscapes, merchandise, or other subjects, using digital or film cameras and equipment. May develop negatives or use computer software to produce finished images and prints. Includes scientific photographers, aerial photographers, and photojournalists.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
49,560 | 1.9 % | $20.56 | $42,770 | 1.5 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $9.54 | $11.52 | $16.35 | $25.73 | $36.71 |
Annual Wage (2) | $19,850 | $23,970 | $34,000 | $53,520 | $76,360 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 29,260 | 4.02 | $18.81 | $39,130 |
Radio and Television Broadcasting | 3,320 | 1.53 | $24.13 | $50,200 |
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers | 2,470 | 0.74 | $23.89 | $49,680 |
Motion Picture and Video Industries | 1,720 | 0.42 | $31.04 | $64,560 |
Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses | 1,280 | 0.32 | $23.05 | $47,940 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 29,260 | 4.02 | $18.81 | $39,130 |
Radio and Television Broadcasting | 3,320 | 1.53 | $24.13 | $50,200 |
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers | 640 | 1.23 | $19.98 | $41,560 |
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers | 2,470 | 0.74 | $23.89 | $49,680 |
Motion Picture and Video Industries | 1,720 | 0.42 | $31.04 | $64,560 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | 50 | 0.01 | $38.99 | $81,090 |
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | 300 | 0.01 | $31.47 | $65,450 |
Motion Picture and Video Industries | 1,720 | 0.42 | $31.04 | $64,560 |
Printing and Related Support Activities | 60 | 0.01 | $29.93 | $62,260 |
Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services | 40 | 0.02 | $29.32 | $60,980 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 6,060 | 0.36 | 1.04 | $25.35 | $52,720 |
Florida | 4,480 | 0.52 | 1.52 | $19.22 | $39,990 |
New York | 4,090 | 0.44 | 1.27 | $25.56 | $53,150 |
Texas | 3,070 | 0.25 | 0.74 | $16.42 | $34,160 |
Illinois | 2,600 | 0.43 | 1.27 | $17.45 | $36,290 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hawaii | 450 | 0.70 | 2.06 | $20.02 | $41,640 |
District of Columbia | 420 | 0.60 | 1.74 | $39.83 | $82,840 |
Nevada | 770 | 0.57 | 1.67 | $16.83 | $35,010 |
Rhode Island | 250 | 0.52 | 1.52 | $26.35 | $54,800 |
Florida | 4,480 | 0.52 | 1.52 | $19.22 | $39,990 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
District of Columbia | 420 | 0.60 | 1.74 | $39.83 | $82,840 |
Massachusetts | 1,220 | 0.34 | 1.00 | $31.29 | $65,090 |
Rhode Island | 250 | 0.52 | 1.52 | $26.35 | $54,800 |
Minnesota | 770 | 0.27 | 0.78 | $26.03 | $54,150 |
New Mexico | 230 | 0.28 | 0.82 | $25.83 | $53,720 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 4,420 | 0.47 | 1.36 | $24.04 | $50,000 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 3,300 | 0.54 | 1.57 | $27.39 | $56,980 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 2,320 | 0.50 | 1.46 | $17.69 | $36,790 |
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 1,600 | 1.28 | 3.73 | $15.58 | $32,410 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,490 | 0.56 | 1.63 | $21.37 | $44,450 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,080 | 0.30 | 0.88 | $17.80 | $37,020 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 1,070 | 0.39 | 1.13 | $32.47 | $67,540 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,050 | 0.33 | 0.98 | $26.92 | $55,980 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 960 | 0.37 | 1.08 | $20.17 | $41,950 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 800 | 0.28 | 0.82 | $19.25 | $40,030 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Longview, TX | 120 | 1.35 | 3.95 | $9.11 | $18,960 |
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 1,600 | 1.28 | 3.73 | $15.58 | $32,410 |
Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI | 80 | 1.01 | 2.95 | $17.12 | $35,600 |
Flagstaff, AZ | 60 | 0.94 | 2.75 | $13.04 | $27,130 |
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | 70 | 0.91 | 2.67 | $16.86 | $35,070 |
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC | 150 | 0.90 | 2.63 | $12.63 | $26,280 |
East Stroudsburg, PA | 50 | 0.87 | 2.53 | $12.79 | $26,600 |
Urban Honolulu, HI | 360 | 0.76 | 2.23 | $20.90 | $43,460 |
Green Bay, WI | 130 | 0.76 | 2.22 | $15.36 | $31,960 |
Tyler, TX | 80 | 0.74 | 2.17 | $13.52 | $28,110 |
Top paying metropolitan areas for this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 1,070 | 0.39 | 1.13 | $32.47 | $67,540 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 790 | 0.33 | 0.96 | $30.10 | $62,620 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 3,300 | 0.54 | 1.57 | $27.39 | $56,980 |
Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 60 | 0.46 | 1.35 | $27.09 | $56,340 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,050 | 0.33 | 0.98 | $26.92 | $55,980 |
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 650 | 0.33 | 0.96 | $26.80 | $55,740 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 740 | 0.37 | 1.08 | $25.59 | $53,220 |
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 290 | 0.50 | 1.46 | $25.50 | $53,040 |
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 660 | 0.34 | 0.98 | $25.37 | $52,770 |
Portland-South Portland, ME | 50 | 0.22 | 0.65 | $24.29 | $50,530 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in this occupation:
Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | 140 | 1.91 | 5.58 | $15.26 | $31,730 |
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | 90 | 0.41 | 1.21 | $14.38 | $29,920 |
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | 60 | 0.54 | 1.58 | $13.01 | $27,060 |
Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | 60 | 0.25 | 0.73 | $24.32 | $50,580 |
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | 60 | 0.30 | 0.87 | $14.23 | $29,610 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | 140 | 1.91 | 5.58 | $15.26 | $31,730 |
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | 60 | 0.5 |