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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: $24.57
Statewide median: $24.45

This career pays above the statewide median wage.

Wages for Photographers *

Area	Low	Median	High
U S	$15.32	$19.83	$30.53
Minnesota	$18.79	$24.57	$31.20
Central Minnesota	$18.71	$22.83	$24.98
Northeast Minnesota	$16.53	$23.05	$30.32
Northwest Minnesota	$18.32	$23.18	$30.51
Southeast Minnesota	$18.71	$24.39	$31.83
Southwest Minnesota	$18.69	$19.40	$30.22
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	$18.81	$24.98	$31.01

* "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 800 workers employed in this very small career.

Where do Photographers most often work?

Current Demand

This career is currently in very low demand.

Future Demand

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
Area	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.