Photographers in Oregon
Considering a career as a Photographer in Oregon?
While jobs for Photographers in Oregon are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
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Employment for Photographers in Oregon is expected to decrease.
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Photographers in Oregon earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Photographers Work in Oregon?
In Oregon, there were 670 people working as Photographers in the year 2018.
There were 650 Photographers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 570 Photographers working in it, which means Oregon has more Photographers than average.
Job Projections for Oregon
Jobs for Photographers in this state are declining at a rate of 1.9% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of
Oregon Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 120 annual job openings, and a total of 1,540 jobs for Oregon Photographers in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 10,300 annual jobs and 139,000 total jobs in 2026.
What do Photographers Make in Oregon?
In 2018 wages for Photographers ranged from $22,600 to $59,950 with $29,750 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.87 to $28.82. The median hourly rate was $14.3.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $14.84 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $0.54.
The median salary in Oregon is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Oregon Metros for Photographers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Photographers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 540 | $30,180 |
Eugene, OR | 80 | $26,540 |
Salem, OR | 40 | $23,420 |
Top States for Photographers Employment
View the list below to see where most Photographers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 6,060 | $46,790 |
Florida | 4,480 | $28,880 |
New York | 4,090 | $43,210 |
Texas | 3,070 | $28,100 |
Illinois | 2,600 | $31,460 |
Ohio | 1,880 | $29,920 |
Georgia | 1,850 | $36,670 |
Pennsylvania | 1,740 | $30,260 |
North Carolina | 1,450 | $26,400 |
New Jersey | 1,400 | $27,570 |
Michigan | 1,330 | $0 |
Missouri | 1,220 | $28,830 |
Massachusetts | 1,220 | $46,770 |
Wisconsin | 1,070 | $29,360 |
Washington | 1,030 | $44,180 |
Arizona | 1,020 | $27,310 |
Virginia | 860 | $32,820 |
Tennessee | 810 | $28,530 |
Indiana | 800 | $31,990 |
Nevada | 770 | $29,820 |
Below are the states where Photographers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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District of Columbia | $84,720 |
Rhode Island | $55,990 |
Minnesota | $47,810 |
California | $46,790 |
Massachusetts | $46,770 |
Washington | $44,180 |
Mississippi | $43,330 |
Vermont | $43,230 |
New York | $43,210 |
Alaska | $42,160 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Jorge Royan under License
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