Also called: E-commerce Photographer, Food Photographer
Shoots product and food photos for websites, menus, catalogs, and Amazon listings.
They set up lights on a white background and shoot hundreds of products a day for online stores. Food photographers work with food stylists to make burgers look perfect. Many work in-house at retailers.
Based on BLS photographers (27-4021), May 2024 estimates. About two-thirds of photographers are self-employed, so income depends on running a business.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 2 years after high school. Associate or bachelor's in photography, or self-taught.
Ways in: 2-year college, 4-year college, Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Photography, Commercial Photography.
Growing slowly. E-commerce growth offsets other declines.
High risk for 10 years. AI-generated product images and 3D renders are rapidly replacing simple catalog and Amazon listing photography.
Classes: Photography, Graphic design, Marketing.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-4021.
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