Model

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Showcase fashion trends and influence style through dynamic runway and photo shoots.
Bring artistic visions to life, impacting fashion, art, and advertising industries.
Unique chance to collaborate with artists, photographers, and designers globally.

💰 Earn $38K-$67K

📚 NO DEGREE REQUIRED

⏱️ 6–12 MONTH TRAINING

📈 -0.4% JOB GROWTH

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What You’ll Do

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.

Pose for artists and photographers, with or without clothes.
Record rates of pay and durations of jobs on vouchers.
Gather information from agents concerning the pay, dates, times, provisions, and lengths of jobs.
Report job completions to agencies and obtain information about future appointments.
Assemble and maintain portfolios, print composite cards, and travel to go-sees to obtain jobs.

Scoop

Minimum Education

None

Career Prospects

Steady (Staying constant (within 1%))

Training Time

6 months to 1 year

Job Openings

600 Annually

Median Earnings

$48,080 in California

$47,430 Nationally

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Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

Being creative or artistic
Influencing or leading others
Working with my hands

You are skilled in 💫

Active Listening
Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension
Speaking
Time Management

You value 🙏

Job security
Personal relationships
Receiving recognition

Deep Dive

Model

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Bachelor's Degree

A bachelor's degree typically results in increased knowledge about a variety of academic subjects, specialized knowledge in a focused field of study, and is considered the foundational qualification for many careers.

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