Arts, Design & Media

Photographers

SOC 27-4021

Capture images for clients, publications, or art, often freelance.

Median pay

$45k

$36k to $63k typical range

Outlook

Growing

13k openings / yr

Education

High school

AI exposure

56%

modeled estimate · 79th pct in Microsoft's data

Future-proof

46/100

Key skills

Active Listening
Speaking
Reading Comprehension
Critical Thinking
Active Learning
Monitoring

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Pay and outlook from BLS (OEWS 2025, Employment Projections 2024-2034). Skills and work activities from O*NET 30.3. AI exposure and future-proof scores are modeled estimates. How we model AI exposure.