DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

Photograph people, landscapes, merchandise, or other subjects. May use lighting equipment to enhance a subject's appearance. May use editing software to produce finished images and prints. Includes commercial and industrial photographers, scientific photographers, and photojournalists. Excludes "Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film" (27-4031).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	730	140	$29.34/hr	$2.79/hr	$16.42/hr	$19.56/hr	$25.35/hr	$38.76/hr	$46.46/hr
U S	50,620	1,164	$22.08/hr	$0.38/hr	$10.02/hr	$12.22/hr	$17.62/hr	$27.82/hr	$38.59/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Photographers Industry OES Employment OES Median Wage Professional and Business Services 480 $23.82/hr Information 110 $30.76/hr Trade, Transportation and Utilities 50 $32.61/hr Manufacturing 30 $42.14/hr Leisure and Hospitality 10 $28.76/hr

Other Regional Data For Photographers Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change 2023 - 2025 Minnesota 730 $25.35/hr 0.3% Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 660 $27.05/hr N/A Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 570 $31.50/hr N/A Fargo ND-MN MSA 50 $18.25/hr N/A Southeast Minnesota 40 $23.04/hr N/A Central Minnesota 40 $22.03/hr N/A La Crosse WI-MN MSA 40 $16.17/hr N/A Rochester MN MSA 30 $19.54/hr N/A Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 20 N/A N/A Northwest Minnesota 20 $21.93/hr N/A Southwest Minnesota 10 $16.84/hr N/A Northeast Minnesota 10 $20.84/hr N/A Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 10 $16.84/hr N/A Southeast Balance of State N/A N/A N/A St Cloud MN MSA N/A N/A N/A Duluth MN-WI MSA N/A N/A N/A Northeast Balance of State N/A N/A N/A Northwest Balance of State N/A N/A N/A

Related Occupations

Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change 2023 - 2025
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	10,860	$21.03/hr	0.6%
Etchers and Engravers	300	$16.51/hr	1.4%
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers	230	$18.33/hr	0.5%
Costume Attendants	210	$23.84/hr	1.0%
Film and Video Editors	190	N/A	1.6%
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture	180	$22.12/hr	1.5%
Sound Engineering Technicians	150	$26.62/hr	N/A
Set and Exhibit Designers	130	$25.42/hr	1.5%

• Frames subject matter and background in lens to capture desired image.
• Arranges subject material in desired position.
• Directs activities of workers assisting in setting up photographic .
• Selects and assembles equipment and required background properties, according to subject, materials, and conditions.
• Focuses camera and adjusts settings based on lighting, subject material, distance, and film speed.
• Estimates or measures light level, distance, and number of exposures needed, using measuring devices and formulas.
• Photographs variety of subject material to illustrate or record scientific or medical data or phenomena, related to an area of interest.
• Plans methods and procedures for photographing subject material and set-up of required equipment.
• Removes exposed film and develops film, using chemicals, touch up tools, and equipment.
• Sets up, mounts, or installs photographic equipment and cameras.
• Engages in research to develop new photographic procedure, materials, and scientific data.
• Observes and arranges subject material to desired position.
• Sights and focuses camera to take picture of subject material to illustrate or record scientific or medical data or phenomena.