Art model demographics and statistics in the US
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Art model gender statistics
68.1% of art models are women and 31.9% of art models are men.
- Female, 68.1%
- Male, 31.9%
Art model gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 68.1% |
| Male | 31.9% |
Art model gender pay gap
Women earn 86¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$92,641
Female income
$79,621
Art model gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in art model positions over time. Currently, 68.1% of art models are female.
Art model gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11.38% | 88.62% |
| 2011 | 18.15% | 81.85% |
| 2012 | 15.46% | 84.54% |
| 2013 | 16.03% | 83.97% |
| 2014 | 19.02% | 80.98% |
| 2015 | 18.85% | 81.15% |
| 2016 | 15.74% | 84.26% |
| 2017 | 17.69% | 82.31% |
| 2018 | 14.48% | 85.52% |
| 2019 | 18.12% | 81.88% |
| 2020 | 23.41% | 76.59% |
| 2021 | 31.91% | 68.09% |
Art model related jobs gender ratio
We compared art models with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, senior field applications engineer and senior systems sales engineer have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Wedding Consultant | 7% | 93% |
| Escrow Closer | 10% | 90% |
| Promotional Model | 11% | 89% |
| Art Model | 32% | 68% |
| Senior Pre-Sales Engineer | 94% | 6% |
| Senior Systems Sales Engineer | 95% | 5% |
| Senior Field Applications Engineer | 96% | 4% |
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Art model demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among art models is White, which makes up 54.9% of all art models. Comparatively, 15.2% of art models are Hispanic or Latino and 14.3% of art models are Black or African American.
- White, 54.9%
- Hispanic or Latino, 15.2%
- Black or African American, 14.3%
- Unknown, 8.2%
- Asian, 7.0%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
Art model race
| Art model race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 54.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15.2% |
| Black or African American | 14.3% |
| Unknown | 8.2% |
| Asian | 7.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.4% |
Art model race and ethnicity over time
See how art model racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Art model race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 66.99% | 10.13% | 4.57% | 15.02% |
| 2011 | 62.43% | 11.73% | 5.76% | 14.77% |
| 2012 | 65.98% | 10.69% | 5.47% | 13.49% |
| 2013 | 66.18% | 10.33% | 5.89% | 13.75% |
| 2014 | 64.62% | 9.02% | 5.79% | 16.24% |
| 2015 | 64.53% | 10.79% | 5.65% | 14.89% |
| 2016 | 63.36% | 10.23% | 6.45% | 15.36% |
| 2017 | 64.92% | 10.16% | 7.20% | 13.60% |
| 2018 | 64.55% | 7.60% | 6.55% | 15.65% |
| 2019 | 64.51% | 7.67% | 5.35% | 17.73% |
| 2020 | 63.08% | 7.60% | 7.94% | 14.70% |
| 2021 | 54.93% | 14.26% | 7.03% | 15.19% |
Art model wage gap by race
According to our data, white art models have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american art models have the lowest average salary at $74,960.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $100,355 |
| White | $108,410 |
| Black or African American | $74,960 |
| Asian | $84,178 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $99,397 |
Art model age breakdown
The average age of art models is 40+ years years old, representing 58% of the art model population.
Art model age breakdown
| Art Model Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 58% |
| 30-40 years | 25% |
| 20-30 years | 16% |
Art model educational attainment
The most common degree for art models is bachelor's degree, with 66% of art models earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are high school diploma degree at 14% and high school diploma degree at 14%.
- Bachelor's, 66%
- High School Diploma, 14%
- Associate, 14%
- Master's, 4%
- Other Degrees, 2%
Art models by degree level
| Art model degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 66% |
| High School Diploma | 14% |
| Associate | 14% |
| Master's | 4% |
| Other Degrees | 2% |
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Art model employment statistics
Company size where art models work
Below, you can see the size of companies where art models work.
Art model jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 2% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 11% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 23% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 18% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 40% |
| > 10,000 employees | 7% |
Art model turnover and employment statistics
Art model unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for art models between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Art model unemployment rate by year
| Year | Art model unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 18.40% |
| 2011 | 18.40% |
| 2012 | 18.62% |
| 2013 | 17.32% |
| 2014 | 12.63% |
| 2015 | 12.27% |
| 2016 | 11.13% |
| 2017 | 9.89% |
| 2018 | 9.87% |
| 2019 | 8.55% |
| 2020 | 14.96% |
| 2021 | 25.00% |
Average art model tenure
The average art model stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 110 art models resumes in Zippia's database.
Art model tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 33% |
| 1-2 years | 21% |
| 3-4 years | 11% |
| 5-7 years | 16% |
| 8-10 years | 7% |
| 11+ years | 12% |
Art model LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of art models that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Product Applications Engineer | 6.51% | 101,218 |
| Art Model | 6.75% | - |
| Newspaper Carrier | 7.95% | 15,948 |
| Wedding Consultant | 8.25% | 5,835 |
| Telemarketing Fundraiser | 11.06% | 241 |
| Apartment Leasing Agent | 12.76% | 31,888 |
Similar art model jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Product Applications Engineer | 6.51% | 101,218 |
| Newspaper Carrier | 7.95% | 15,948 |
| Wedding Consultant | 8.25% | 5,835 |
| Telemarketing Fundraiser | 11.06% | 241 |
| Apartment Leasing Agent | 12.76% | 31,888 |
Foreign languages spoken by art models
The most common foreign language among art models is French at 23.1%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Spanish at 23.1% and Korean is the third-most popular at 15.4%.
- French, 23.1%
- Spanish, 23.1%
- Korean, 15.4%
- Portuguese, 7.7%
- German, 7.7%
- Other, 23.0%
Art model languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| French | 23.1% |
| Spanish | 23.1% |
| Korean | 15.4% |
| Portuguese | 7.7% |
| German | 7.7% |
| Other | 23.0% |