The map below shows you the number of runway model job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where runway models earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Given the change of course that has happened in the world, we wanted to provide expert opinions on what aspiring graduates can do to start off their careers in an uncertain economic climate. We wanted to know what skills will be more important, where the economy is doing relatively well, and if there will be any lasting effects on the job market. Companies are looking for candidates that can handle the new responsibilities of the job market. Recent graduates actually have an advantage because they are comfortable using newer technologies and have been communicating virtually their whole lives. They can take what they've learned and apply it immediately.We spoke to runway model professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the runway model job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the runway model industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

We spoke to runway model professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the runway model job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the runway model industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

No, runway model jobs are not in demand. Runway model demand is projected to decline 9% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	41	0.00%
2020	48	0.00%
2019	48	0.00%
2018	68	0.00%
2017	76	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$135,108	$64.96	+12.6%
2024	$120,035	$57.71	+19.3%
2023	$100,643	$48.39	+3.8%
2022	$96,959	$46.62	+4.7%
2021	$92,598	$44.52	--20.6%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Utah	3,101,833	19	1%
2	District of Columbia	693,972	4	1%
3	California	39,536,653	77	0%
4	New York	19,849,399	32	0%
5	Illinois	12,802,023	23	0%
6	Colorado	5,607,154	17	0%
7	Massachusetts	6,859,819	15	0%
8	New Jersey	9,005,644	14	0%
9	Washington	7,405,743	12	0%
10	Michigan	9,962,311	10	0%
11	Minnesota	5,576,606	9	0%
12	Wisconsin	5,795,483	7	0%
13	Vermont	623,657	3	0%
14	North Dakota	755,393	2	0%
15	Rhode Island	1,059,639	2	0%
16	West Virginia	1,815,857	1	0%
17	Maine	1,335,907	1	0%
18	Kentucky	4,454,189	1	0%
19	Alaska	739,795	1	0%
20	Wyoming	579,315	1	0%

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