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Models in Virginia

Considering working as a Models in Virginia? Here’s what the data says. 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.

$44,860 Median Annual Wage (Virginia)

$47,704 National Median Annual Wage

50 Virginia Employment

Some Preparation Needed Typical Preparation

What do Models Make in Virginia?

The models working in Virginia, wages run about $44,860 per year (or about $21.57/hour).Earnings range from $35,650 at the 10th percentile to $101,460 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$35,650	$17.14
25th percentile	$42,360	$20.37
Median (50th)	$44,860	$21.57
75th percentile	$47,220	$22.70
90th percentile	$101,460	$48.78

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in Virginia compared to the national average — is 0.34, meaning fewer models per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, models earn a median of $47,704 per year ($22.93/hour), below the Virginia median.

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 1,282,821 models in the U.S.. In Virginia alone, approximately 50 people work in this role. That matches the typical state median of 50.

Top States for Models Employment

The table below shows the states where the most models work.

State	Number Employed
California	880
Ohio	350
Pennsylvania	120
Illinois	50
Virginia	50
Utah	40
Maryland	30

Highest-Paying States for Models

The highest-paying states for models.

State	Annual Median Salary
New York	$89,990
California	$62,400
Pennsylvania	$57,530
Indiana	$51,570
Alaska	$49,880
Texas	$49,510
Illinois	$46,960
Maryland	$45,760
Virginia	$44,860
Florida	$44,510

Skills

The most important models skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Social Perceptiveness 2.9 / 5

Active Listening 2.8 / 5

Speaking 2.8 / 5

Coordination 2.6 / 5

Critical Thinking 2.6 / 5

Time Management 2.5 / 5

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Customer and Personal Service 2.7 / 5

English Language 2.5 / 5

Fine Arts 2.4 / 5

Transportation 1.8 / 5

Communications and Media 1.8 / 5

Administration and Management 1.8 / 5

Abilities

Top abilities for models, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Oral Comprehension 2.9 / 5

Oral Expression 2.8 / 5

Speech Recognition 2.8 / 5

Gross Body Equilibrium 2.8 / 5

Speech Clarity 2.8 / 5

Gross Body Coordination 2.8 / 5

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, models typically:

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.
Report job completions to agencies and obtain information about future appointments.
Assemble and maintain portfolios, print composite cards, and travel to go-sees to obtain jobs.
Pose as directed, or strike suitable interpretive poses for promoting and selling merchandise or fashions during appearances, filming, or photo sessions.
Follow strict routines of diet, sleep, and exercise to maintain appearance.
Apply makeup to face and style hair to enhance appearance, considering such factors as color, camera techniques, and facial features.
Work closely with photographers, fashion coordinators, directors, producers, stylists, make-up artists, other models, and clients to produce the desired looks, and to finish photo shoots on schedule.
Dress in sample or completed garments, and select accessories.

Work Activities

Performing General Physical Activities
Thinking Creatively
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Scheduling Work and Activities
Getting Information
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Handling and Moving Objects
Documenting/Recording Information
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Tools & Technology

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: Apple iOS

Related occupations to models include:

Also Known As

Agent Model, Art Class Model, Art Model, Artist's Model, Character Impersonator, Clothes Model, Fashion Model, Figure Model, Fine Arts Model, Fit Model, Fitness Model, Floor Model, Freelance Model, Hand Model, Hat Model.

References

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
O*NET-SOC code: 41-9012.00

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