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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2022

41-9012 Models

Model garments or other apparel and accessories for prospective buyers at fashion shows, private showings, or retail establishments. May pose for photos to be used in magazines or advertisements. May pose as subject for paintings, sculptures, and other types of artistic expression.


National estimates for Models
Industry profile for Models
Geographic profile for Models

National estimates for Models:

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Models:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3)
Mean hourly
wage
Mean annual
wage (2)
Wage RSE (3)
2,070 12.1 % $ 37.17 $ 77,310 10.1 %

Percentile wage estimates for Models:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 13.06 $ 14.20 $ 20.73 $ 45.67 $ 75.00
Annual Wage (2) $ 27,170 $ 29,540 $ 43,130 $ 95,000 $ 156,000


Industry profile for Models:

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Models are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Models, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in Models:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers 530 0.06 (8) (8)
Employment Services 200 0.01 $ 76.88 $ 159,900
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools 200 0.01 $ 20.07 $ 41,740
Junior Colleges 180 0.03 $ 26.21 $ 54,510
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers 50 0.08 $ 33.20 $ 69,060

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Models:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers 50 0.08 $ 33.20 $ 69,060
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers 530 0.06 (8) (8)
Junior Colleges 180 0.03 $ 26.21 $ 54,510
Employment Services 200 0.01 $ 76.88 $ 159,900
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools 200 0.01 $ 20.07 $ 41,740

Top paying industries for Models:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Employment Services 200 0.01 $ 76.88 $ 159,900
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers 50 0.08 $ 33.20 $ 69,060
Junior Colleges 180 0.03 $ 26.21 $ 54,510
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools 200 0.01 $ 20.07 $ 41,740
Offices of Dentists (8) (8) $ 13.69 $ 28,470


Geographic profile for Models:

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Models are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Models, see the Create Customized Tables function.



Map of employment of models by state, May 2022


States with the highest employment level in Models:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
California 730 0.04 2.95 (8) (8)
New York 510 0.06 4.04 $ 41.80 $ 86,940
Ohio 140 0.03 1.82 $ 25.28 $ 52,580
Florida 50 0.01 0.37 $ 15.71 $ 32,680
Virginia 40 0.01 0.70 (8) (8)


Map of location quotient of models by state, May 2022


States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Models:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
New York 510 0.06 4.04 $ 41.80 $ 86,940
California 730 0.04 2.95 (8) (8)
Ohio 140 0.03 1.82 $ 25.28 $ 52,580
Virginia 40 0.01 0.70 (8) (8)
Georgia 30 0.01 0.47 $ 16.41 $ 34,130


Map of annual mean wages of models by state, May 2022


Top paying states for Models:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
New York 510 0.06 4.04 $ 41.80 $ 86,940
Ohio 140 0.03 1.82 $ 25.28 $ 52,580
Illinois 30 0.01 0.40 $ 19.44 $ 40,440
Georgia 30 0.01 0.47 $ 16.41 $ 34,130
Florida 50 0.01 0.37 $ 15.71 $ 32,680



Map of employment of models by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Models:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 420 0.05 3.29 $ 42.91 $ 89,260
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 230 0.04 2.70 $ 90.70 $ 188,650
Salt Lake City, UT 90 0.12 8.32 (8) (8)
Cleveland-Elyria, OH 60 0.06 4.43 $ 23.54 $ 48,960


Map of location quotient of models by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Models:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Salt Lake City, UT 90 0.12 8.32 (8) (8)
Cleveland-Elyria, OH 60 0.06 4.43 $ 23.54 $ 48,960
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 420 0.05 3.29 $ 42.91 $ 89,260
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 230 0.04 2.70 $ 90.70 $ 188,650


Map of annual mean wages of models by area, May 2022


Top paying metropolitan areas for Models:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 230 0.04 2.70 $ 90.70 $ 188,650
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 420 0.05 3.29 $ 42.91 $ 89,260
Cleveland-Elyria, OH 60 0.06 4.43 $ 23.54 $ 48,960


About May 2022 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.

The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.


(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(8) Estimate not released.

(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.


Other OEWS estimates and related information:

May 2022 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Occupation Profiles

Technical Notes

 

Last Modified Date: April 25, 2023