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| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 985 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,067 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,298 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,271 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,265 | 0.00% |
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $71,188 | $34.23 | +13.8% |
| 2024 | $62,566 | $30.08 | +6.7% |
| 2023 | $58,634 | $28.19 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | $56,030 | $26.94 | --4.6% |
| 2021 | $58,754 | $28.25 | +7.4% |
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 1,288 | 21% |
| 2 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 609 | 20% |
| 3 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 570 | 19% |
| 4 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,210 | 18% |
| 5 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 911 | 18% |
| 6 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 518 | 18% |
| 7 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 107 | 18% |
| 8 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,693 | 16% |
| 9 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 1,047 | 16% |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 916 | 16% |
| 11 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 756 | 16% |
| 12 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 725 | 16% |
| 13 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,538 | 15% |
| 14 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 812 | 15% |
| 15 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 713 | 15% |
| 16 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 288 | 15% |
| 17 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 280 | 15% |
| 18 | Delaware | 961,939 | 148 | 15% |
| 19 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,621 | 14% |
| 20 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 569 | 14% |
University of the Pacific
University of the Pacific
Film/Video And Photographic Arts
Jennifer Little: If you want to maximize your salary potential, it is good to have multiple specialties, or sub-specialties within Photography and Media. However, it is also critical to understand your audience and tailor the portfolio you submit to a specific type of job, client, or audience, just as you would your résumé. The type and style of photographs you would include in Fine Art, Documentary, Editorial or Commercial Photography Portfolios are very different. Commercial Photography also has many subspecialties, including Portrait Photography, Fashion Photography, Wedding Photography, Product Photography, and Architectural Photography, among others. Most photographers set up completely different web sites featuring their portfolios in these and other specialties because potential clients want to see that they have in-depth knowledge and previous work in the type of photography that they need. For example, if you have a portfolio of gritty documentary photojournalism, you will usually not want to show that to possible clients for your wedding photography, and you should keep these portfolios on different web sites. It is important to know that most Photographers are freelancers now, unless you teach Photography at an academic institution. You will need to learn how to promote yourself and your work as a freelance small business. Many people get started in this area by working as assistants for more established photographers who already have a large studio and freelance client base.
Jennifer Little: It is very common for Photographers to also work as Videographers, especially for those who document live events, weddings, or sports, as well as people doing traditional Photojournalism or Documentary work. If you are interested in working in these areas, you should combine still Photography and short Videos of related subjects together in your portfolio. New AI image generating technology will have the least impact on Documentary, Journalism and Event Photography, where there is an expectation that photographs or videos document unadulterated reality. If you want to specialize in areas like Portrait, Fashion, Architectural or Product Photography, it will be extremely important to incorporate new AI image generating tools like Adobe Photoshop's Generative Fill into your workflow. AI image generating tools can be very useful for pre-visualization and modification of your original photographs of products, clothing, or interior designs, for example. AI will be used by product designers, fashion designers, and interior decorators to modify photographs with different design concepts. There is also great demand for licensed drone pilots to do commercial aerial photography and videography.