The Salary of an Agricultural Photographer
Agricultural photographers take photographs of agricultural landscapes and scenery. These professionals are used in various commercial activities, including marketing and advertising. Most agricultural photographers work outdoors in agricultural fields and capture various subjects on film, including insects, soils, landscapes, harvest scenes and farming tools. The job title of "agricultural photographer" falls under the broader career category of "photographers."
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National Annual Salary
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The national mean annual salary for photographers, including agricultural photographers, was $35,980 in 2010, according to the BLS. The lowest-paid 10th percentile earned $17,350 or less per year, while the lowest-paid 25th percentile earned $20,710 or less yearly. The highest-paid 25th percentile earned $43,700 or more per year, while the highest-paid 90th percentile earned $63,400 or more yearly.
National Hourly Wages
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Some agricultural photographers are paid by the hour. The national mean hourly wage for photographers in 2010 was $17.30, according to the BLS. The median hourly wage was $14.00. The lowest-paid 10th percentile earned $8.34 an hour or less, while the lowest-paid 25th percentile earned $9.96 an hour or less. The highest-paid 25th percentile earned $21.01 an hour or more, while the highest-paid 90th percentile earned $30.48 an hour or more.
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Salaries by Geographical Location
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The salary for agricultural photographers varies by geographical location of the state where they are employed. According to the BLS, Hawaii had the highest concentration of jobs for photographers in 2010, with an annual mean salary of $31,260. Washington D.C. was the top-paying geographical location for photographers that year, with an annual mean salary of $56,110. Illinois was also a top-paying state, with an annual mean salary of $45,220.
Metropolitan and Non-Metropolitan Areas
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The salary for an agricultural photographer varies by region, as well. The metropolitan area of Burlington, North Carolina had the highest concentration of employment for photographers in 2010, and an annual mean salary of $25,150, according to the BLS. The metropolitan area of Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut was the top-paying metropolitan area for this occupation, with an annual mean salary of $68,880. The Central New York non-metropolitan area was the top-paying non-metropolitan area for photographers in 2010, with an annual mean salary of $52,070.
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