Overview & Salary
Overview
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.
On the job, you would:
- Pose for artists and photographers.
- Record rates of pay and durations of jobs on vouchers.
- Gather information from agents concerning the pay, dates, times, provisions, and lengths of jobs.
Education
- high school diploma/GED
- no high school diploma/GED
Salary
Annual 10th percentile $31,680
Annual median $47,430
Annual 90th percentile $140,310
Knowledge & Skills
Knowledge
Business
- customer service
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Skills
Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Social
- understanding people's reactions
Personality & Abilities
Personality
Artistic
People interested in this work like activities that include creating, designing, and making your own rules.
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Cooperation
- Self Control
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Independence
Abilities
Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
Flexibility, Balance, and Coordination
- keep your balance or stay upright