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Models
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 a model does
Become a model
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good model
- Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
- Understanding people's reactions.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Half of workers earn between $22 and $88 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $5,000 and $13,000 per year.
- 24% of individuals in this occupation have been employed in every quarter of the past year.
Part-time
- The average hourly rate for part-time workers is $45 per hour with an average salary of $9,900 per year.
Model job outlook
- There are 20 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.
Multiple Jobs
- 6% of individuals in this occupation worked for more than one employer.
- 13% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.