Mid-Level

Event Photographer

Career Level
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Work Personality
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Realistichands-on, practical
Artisticcreative, expressive
Based on Holland Code framework
Job markets for Event Photographers
Employment concentration · ~178 areas
Based on employment in related occupations
Mapped SOC categories:
BLS Occupational Employment Statistics
What it's like

What it's like to be a Event Photographer

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IndependenceAbove avg
RelationshipsModerate
AchievementModerate
RecognitionLower
Working ConditionsLower
SupportLower
O*NET Work Values survey
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Event Photographers (SOC 27-4021.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$30K–$95K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
51K
U.S. Employment
+1.8%
10yr Growth
13K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$68K$65K$62K$59K$57K201920202021202220232024$57K$68K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

SpeakingActive ListeningService OrientationSocial PerceptivenessJudgment and Decision MakingReading ComprehensionComplex Problem SolvingMonitoringActive LearningCritical Thinking
O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
27-4021.00

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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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