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Photographers

Wages & Outlook

 

Typical Wages

Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.

This career: $25.22
Statewide median: $24.25

 

This career pays above the statewide median wage.


Wages for Photographers *

Area Low Median High
U S
$15.50 $20.05 $29.83
Minnesota
$18.16 $25.22 $35.46
Central Minnesota
$18.16 $22.32 $28.05
Northwest Minnesota
$17.31 $21.91 $31.14
Southeast Minnesota
$20.45 $25.66 $34.64
Southwest Minnesota
$19.76 $27.29 $30.03
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN
$18.11 $23.74 $32.33

* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.

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Employment

In Minnesota, there are 960 workers employed in this very small career.

Where do Photographers most often work?

 

Current Demand

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This career is currently in very low demand.

 

Future Demand   This career is projected to grow much faster than average.

This career is seeing very high growth compared to other careers.

There will be a need for about 2,182 new Photographers to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.

 

Employment Outlook for Photographers
Area Employment Employment Change
2020 2030 Number Percent
U S 110,500 129,400 18,900 17.1%
Minnesota 2,048 2,282 234 11.4%
Central Minnesota 194 239 45 23.2%
Northeast Minnesota 86 106 20 23.3%
Northwest Minnesota 175 226 51 29.1%
Southeast Minnesota 156 186 30 19.2%
Southwest Minnesota 119 149 30 25.2%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 1,271 1,370 99 7.8%


Source: You can learn about our data sources in the About Us section.




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