Hourly Rate for Photographer Jobs

Updated: 6 Feb 2012
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$0$17$34$51
Hourly Rate$8.08 - $48.94  
   
Hourly Tips$1.03 - $5.00  
Overtime$8.33 - $43.12  
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$0$50K$100K$150K
Bonus$0.69 - $4,966  
   
Commission$0.32 - $22,349  
Profit Sharing$504 - $1,542  
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$17,312 - $92,515  
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Hourly Rate

CPI Corp.$7.27 - $11.33
Lifetouch, Inc.$8.10 - $15.40
Lifetouch National School Studios, Inc.$8.55 - $15.12
Olan Mills Portrait Studios, Inc.$7.21 - $11.74
The Picture People, Inc.$8.10 - $9.00
Popular Industries

Hourly Rate

Photography - Processing$7.67 - $20.59
Photographic Products$7.76 - $21.24
Retail$7.97 - $20.51
Art, Picture Framing Service$8.09 - $19.58
Automotive Dealership$7.89 - $20.97

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Key Statistics for Photographer Jobs

Gender
Female
59%
female alumni
 
Male
41%
male alumni
Hourly Rate:$8.67 - $14.57 $10.23 - $19.68
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
5%
1-4 years
44%
5-9 years
25%
10-19 years
17%
20 years or more
10%
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 39% dental benefits Dental: 27%
vision benefits Vision: 19% employee benefits None: 60%

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Career Path for Photographer Jobs

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Common Future Jobs

Photographer

Salary Range

$17,312 - $92,515
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Sales Associate
$15,478 - $61,820
Cashier
$13,849 - $23,881
Customer Service Representative (CSR)
$19,298 - $42,599
 
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Photographer

Salary Range

$17,312 - $92,515
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Photographer, Commercial
$21,985 - $83,382
Graphic Artist / Designer
$23,369 - $57,057
Freelance Photographer
$19,006 - $201,752
 

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Photographer Job Description

People with the job title Photographer typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Plan and coordinate various aspects of radio, television, stage, or motion picture production, such as selecting script, coordinating writing, directing and editing, and arranging financing.
Collect and analyze facts about newsworthy events by interview, investigation, or observation. Report and write stories for newspaper, news magazine, radio, or television.

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i wants to become a international level photographer
Photographer - (City withheld for privacy), California, United States
When I first started this job I worked alongside another assistant, but he didn't last long and I ultimately ended up doing both jobs on my own. I thought I deserved a higher salary but I was initially hesitant to ask for it.
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