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Also called agent model, art class model, art model and artist's model.
$48,470
Median pay a year
3,780
People do this work
6
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Modeling accessories
Gathering work condition information
Identifying job opportunities
Participating in physical training
Arranging props
Driving passenger vehicles
Preparing budgets
Reporting information
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Model
Summary
Model showcasing garments and accessories for buyers at fashion shows and retail settings, posing for photos and artistic works while managing appointments and maintaining a professional appearance
Experience
Model
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Posed for artists and photographers during photo sessions and appearances
Gathered information from agents about pay, dates, times, and lengths of jobs
Reported job completions to agencies and obtained information about future appointments
Applied makeup and styled hair to enhance appearance for photo shoots
Dressed in sample or completed garments and selected accessories for shoots
Assembled and maintained portfolios, printed composite cards, and traveled to go-sees
Followed strict routines of diet, sleep, and exercise to maintain appearance
Skills
Working With People
Modeling accessories, Reporting information
Core Skills
Gathering work condition information, Identifying job opportunities, Preparing budgets
Hands-On Work
Participating in physical training, Arranging props, Driving passenger vehicles
Open to
On site, Remote
Education
High School Diploma Your school, Year
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Posed for artists and photographersRecorded pay rates and job timesGathered job info from agentsReported job completions to agenciesAssembled and maintained portfoliosApplied makeup and styled hair
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Posed for various artists and photographers, showcasing versatility and adaptability in different styles and settings
Gathered detailed job information from agents, ensuring clarity on pay rates, job durations, and specific requirements
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Posed for fashion shoots and runway shows, showcasing versatility in different styles and settings
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Fashion shoots and runway showsCommercials and editorial spreadsArtistic portraits and lifestyle photography
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Gathered detailed job information from agents, ensuring clarity on pay rates, job durations, and specific requirements
Show what improved once the job information was gathered.
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Reduced confusion about job detailsStreamlined communication with agenciesImproved scheduling for upcoming jobs
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The work itself
What a Model does
The public record of what this job is, in one paragraph.
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.
What it pays
How much does a Model make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$35,710
Median
$48,470
75th percentile
$99,320
About 3,780 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AZ
$36,920
$109,910
$109,920
CA
$35,400
$57,400
$107,900
FL
$37,150
$45,900
$99,320
GA
$15,080
$15,080
$43,150
IL
$42,910
$53,280
$143,970
MD
$43,880
$47,170
$47,170
MO
$28,910
$34,610
$38,480
NE
$41,600
$41,600
$42,790
NH
$39,850
$39,890
$39,890
NJ
$60,520
$60,520
$60,520
NY
$91,620
$107,280
$160,920
OH
$38,590
$42,550
$51,060
OR
$36,890
$42,880
$42,910
RI
$45,060
$45,060
$45,060
TX
$29,010
$46,840
$54,960
VA
$38,760
$45,720
$46,240
Other names
Other names for this job
agent model, art class model, art model, artist's model, clothes model, fashion model, figure model, fine arts model, fit model, fitness model, floor model, freelance model.
More names for this work
hand model, hat model, life drawing model, male model, model builder, nude model, photographer's model, professional model, runway model, sales model, spirits model, studio model, undraped artist model, character impersonator, influencer.
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What you have not done yet. Arranging props, Driving passenger vehicles, Preparing budgets
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Model
Modeling accessories
Gathering work condition information
Identifying job opportunities
Participating in physical training
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This page is about the occupation Models. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.