Fashion model vs figure model

The differences between fashion models and figure models can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a fashion model has an average salary of $167,104, which is higher than the $110,385 average annual salary of a figure model.

The top three skills for a fashion model include photo shoots, editorials and apparel. The most important skills for a figure model are fine arts, drawing model, and art classes.

Fashion model vs figure model overview

	Fashion Model	Figure Model
Yearly salary	$167,104	$110,385
Hourly rate	$80.34	$53.07
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	3,384	1,158
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Fashion model vs figure model salary

Fashion models and figure models have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Fashion Model	Figure Model
Average salary	$167,104	$110,385
Salary range	Between $53,000 And $525,000	Between $37,000 And $323,000
Highest paying City	Minneapolis, MN	-
Highest paying state	North Dakota	-
Best paying company	NYC & Company	-
Best paying industry	Professional	-

Differences between fashion model and figure model education

There are a few differences between a fashion model and a figure model in terms of educational background:

	Fashion Model	Figure Model
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Most common major	Business	Fine Arts
Most common college	-	-

Fashion model vs figure model demographics

Here are the differences between fashion models' and figure models' demographics:

	Fashion Model	Figure Model
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 22.3% Female, 77.7%	Male, 43.4% Female, 56.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 16.7% Unknown, 8.3% Hispanic or Latino, 13.1% Asian, 6.5% White, 55.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 15.4% Unknown, 7.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 5.8% White, 52.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between fashion model and figure model duties and responsibilities

Fashion model example responsibilities.

Manage pre-event preparations; POS merchandising and engages potential customers at events.
Modele apparel, jewelry, and cosmetics for print and television.
Model garments such as dresses, coats, underclothing and swimwear.
Modele garments such as coats, pants, shirts, and accessories.
Gain experience in creating PowerPoint presentations, giving speeches, conducting business with online company brands.
Gain invaluable experience working with world renown photographers on editorials, catalogs and campaigns.

Figure model example responsibilities.

Manage pre-event preparations; POS merchandising and engages potential customers at events.
Utilize polygonal modeling for organic forms/objects/terrains/ from photo reference as well as optimization of UV's for maximum efficiency.
Maintain excellent customer relations and develop customer awareness of new products in the Diageo portfolio.

Fashion model vs figure model skills

Common fashion model skills

Photo Shoots, 65%
Editorials, 9%
Apparel, 4%
Print ADS, 4%
Coats, 4%
Runway Shows, 4%

Common figure model skills

Fine Arts, 26%
Drawing Model, 24%
Art Classes, 22%
Life Drawing, 11%
Art Majors, 11%
Painting Classes, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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