What Kind of Salary Does a Model Earn?
Models are important elements in the selling process. They typically model clothing, jewelry, accessories and other products in magazines, newspapers and television ads. Others model only certain body parts like hand models. Some pose for painters or demonstrate products at trade shows. There are no specific requirements for models other than attractive looks, as some models are under 18. Most adult models do have high school educations. They all typically get paid by the hour.
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Average Wages and Benefits
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Models earned average hourly rates of $20.46, or $42,500 per year, according to a May 2010 report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Their salaries are usually based on experience, the geographical areas where they work and the number of jobs they get through their agents. These professionals do not usually receive health benefits because many of them work independently. They may receive clothing or product discounts on items they model.
Wages by State
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Models' wages can also be higher in certain states. For example, they earned their highest wages in California at $27.37 per hour, or $56,920 annually, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. They made significantly less in Ohio and Missouri at $15.95 and $13.82 per hour, or $33,180 and $28,750 per year, respectively. And those in Oregon and Michigan earned slightly less at $13.79 and $13.70 per hour, or $28,680 and $28,490 per year, respectively.
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Wages by Metropolitan Area
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Models earned their highest hourly wages in the Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, California, metropolitan area at $32.79, or $68,210 annually, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics' information. They earned their second highest wages of $22.31, or $46,410 per year, in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, California, area. Those in the Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, Oregon, area earned considerably less at $15.75 per hour, or $32,750 annually. And those in the St. Louis, Missouri, metropolitan area earned slightly lower hourly rates of $14.61, or $30,380 per year.
Job Outlook
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The number of jobs for models is expected to increase 16 percent between 2008 and 2018, according to December 2009 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This rate of growth is considered "faster than average" compared to other careers or professions. Companies will continue to use these professionals to model clothing and other products in catalogs, magazine ads and at fashion shows.
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