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Photographers in Delaware
Get the information you need to know about working as a Photographer.
While jobs for Photographers in Delaware are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
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Employment for Photographers in Delaware is expected to decrease.
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Photographers in Delaware earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Photographer Career?
- Communication & Journalism
- Journalism
- Photojournalism
- Visual & Performing Arts
- General Visual & Performing Arts
- Visual & Performing Arts
- Digital Arts
- Design & Applied Arts
- Commercial Photography
- Film, Video & Photographic Arts
- Photography
- Fine & Studio Arts
- Art Studies
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How Many Photographers Work in Delaware?
In 2018, there were 110 Photographers working in the state.
There were 110 Photographers employed in this state in 2017.
The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.
The typical state has 570 Photographers working in it, which means Delaware has fewer Photographers than average.
Job Projections for Delaware
Jobs for Photographers in this state are declining at a rate of 10.0% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -5.6%.
Delaware Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 10 annual Photographers job openings in Delaware, and 180 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 10,300 annual jobs and 139,000 total jobs in 2026.
What do Photographers Make in Delaware?
In 2018 wages for Photographers ranged from $23,290 to $46,820 with $31,810 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.2 to $22.51. The median hourly rate was $15.29.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $15.32 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $0.03.
The median salary in Delaware is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Delaware Metros for Photographers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Photographers.
| Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 800 | $37,980 |
| Salisbury, MD-DE | 60 | $27,670 |
Top States for Photographers Employment
View the list below to see where most Photographers work.
| State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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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