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.
- Median pay
- $48,470
- Doing it now
- 4,200
- By 2035
- Down 2.1%
- Usually needs
- No formal educational credential
a year
across the country
700 openings a year
to get in
What the work involves
- Pose for artists and photographers.
What to study
The fields of study the Department of Education links to this occupation, most widely taught first.
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsSee 93 colleges that teach it
Who it suits
O*NET scores every occupation on six interest dimensions. This one leans hardest on these three.
Creative and expressive
Hands-on and practical
Leading and persuading
Careers like this one
Where this comes from: the description and the task list are O*NET, which the Department of Labor maintains. Pay, workforce size, outlook and the education normally needed are the Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections programme, 2025 wages and 2025 to 2035 projections. Half of them earn more than $48,470 a year, which means half earn less, and what you would earn depends on where you work and how long you have been doing it. The fields of study come from the National Center for Education Statistics crosswalk.