1. The Career of a
Photographer
Jennifer Hess
February 23, 2011
Block A

2. Job Description
Photographers take and print pictures of:
Places
People
Objects

3. Job Description/Overview
Photographers take pictures for:
Magazines
News Papers
Clients
Advertisement
Public Relations

4. Education
In high school take as many art and photography classes as
possible
Study art and chemistry
Take computer classes
Work in a vocational training facility
Bachelor degree in photography or related field
Job/internship in a photography studio

5. Training
Work on your school yearbook
Be an assistant to an experienced photographer
Learn about advanced techniques

6. Salary
Beginning salary
Approximately $16,170
Middle salary
Approximately $20,620-$43,530
Potential salary
Approximately $59,890+
Potential annual earning
Approximately $35,640
Potential hourly earning
Approximately $17.14

7. Salary Possibilities
$60,000.00
$45,000.00
Salary $30,000.00
$53,890.00
Range
$15,000.00 $27,270.00
$16,170.00
$0
Starting Average Potential
Potential Earnings

8. Growth Potential/
Outlook
A career in photography is growing about 12% per year
Projected employment in 2008: Approximately 15,200 people
Projected employment in 2018: Approximately 169,500 people
Career is stable
Career is growing about as fast as the average

9. Related Careers
Visual arts
Archivist
Art dealer
Cinematographer
Photo editor
Photo stylist
Fashion designer
Graphic designer
Commercial and industrial designer

10. Quote
“Goals are dreams with deadlines.” - Diane Hunt
This quote is important to me because whenever I hear it, it
reminds me I do not have forever to decide on a career. So decide
what job you want when you’re young so that you do not have to
search your entire life.

11. Citations
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Bridges, 14 Dec. 2010. Web. 14 Dec. 2010.
<http://www.access.bridges.com>.
Infobase Publishing. "Photographers." Careers In Focus. Second Edition ed. Vol.
2. N.p.: Infobase, 2009. 101-112. Print. 8 vols. Careers in Focus.
US Government Bureau of Labor Statistics. "The career of Photographer."
Occupational Outlook Handbook. Ed. Us Government. Us Government Bureau
of Labor Statistics, 2010-2011. Web. 10 Jan. 2011.
<http://www.bls.gov>.