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Highest Paying Industries for Models, Demonstrators, and Product Promoters

The top 100 highest paying industries for models, demonstrators, and product promoters (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $183,830, independent artists, writers, and performers is the highest paying industry for models, demonstrators, and product promoters. It is followed by machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers industry (average annual salary $52,620). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of models, demonstrators, and product promoters in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 100 Highest Paying Industries for Models, Demonstrators, and Product Promoters

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers	$183,830	$18,190	n/a
2	Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	$52,620	$19,770	70
3	Other schools and instruction - Privately owned	$51,590	$33,640	n/a
4	Other Schools and Instruction	$51,590	$33,640	n/a
5	Electronics and Appliance Stores	$46,900	$17,340	120
6	Software Publishers	$46,190	$17,450	60
7	Machinery Manufacturing	$46,180	$19,850	50
8	Spectator Sports	$42,500	$18,990	240
9	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned	$41,760	$28,070	710
10	Computer Systems Design and Related Services	$41,460	$22,180	80
11	Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries	$41,170	$17,810	470
12	Educational Services - Privately owned	$40,970	$26,200	970
13	Technical and trade schools - Privately owned	$40,280	$21,100	100
14	Technical and Trade Schools	$40,280	$21,100	100
15	Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	$38,350	$25,930	1,020
16	Educational Services	$37,840	$25,230	1,640
17	Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers	$37,150	$25,320	n/a
18	Transportation and Warehousing	$36,940	$21,600	110
19	Junior colleges - Local government owned	$36,730	$26,350	340
20	Junior Colleges (including private, state, and local government schools)	$36,480	$25,580	360
21	Educational Services - Local government owned	$36,030	$26,960	410
22	Services to Buildings and Dwellings	$35,600	$29,950	n/a
23	Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	$35,330	$18,210	70
24	Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	$35,240	$18,420	70
25	State government, including schools and hospitals	$34,900	$19,420	300
26	Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit	$34,890	$21,520	770
27	Local government, including schools and hospitals	$34,880	$23,980	470
28	Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	$34,870	$24,050	n/a
29	Exterminating and Pest Control Services	$34,620	$29,140	n/a
30	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned	$33,490	$19,450	240
31	Educational Services - State government owned	$33,250	$19,390	260
32	Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores	$32,450	$23,100	150
33	Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers	$31,610	$20,880	1,460
34	Temporary Help Services	$31,090	$20,180	6,300
35	Employment Services	$30,820	$20,170	6,570
36	Office Administrative Services	$30,530	$18,220	30
37	Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services	$30,390	$22,120	160
38	Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers	$30,350	$20,970	200
39	Dairy Product Manufacturing	$30,100	$18,830	240
40	Management of Companies and Enterprises	$29,890	$18,910	560
41	Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events	$29,150	$20,830	n/a
42	Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	$28,500	$19,800	570
43	Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing	$28,430	$25,380	n/a
44	Manufacturing	$28,330	$19,720	6,010
45	Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	$28,220	$20,210	670
46	Beverage Manufacturing	$28,200	$19,700	5,390
47	Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing	$28,200	$19,700	5,390
48	Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	$28,040	$20,100	5,950
49	Educational Support Services - Privately owned	$27,900	$23,130	60
50	Educational Support Services	$27,900	$23,130	60
51	Pharmacies and Drug Stores	$27,800	$18,950	670
52	Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations	$27,760	$21,990	140
53	Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations	$27,600	$21,590	160
54	Administrative and Support Services	$27,080	$19,310	10,190
55	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	$27,080	$19,310	10,190
56	Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers	$26,960	$16,900	40
57	Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services	$26,880	$18,750	3,640
58	Food Manufacturing	$26,860	$19,460	410
59	Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores	$26,820	$19,280	480
60	Land Subdivision	$26,820	$17,630	60
61	Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	$26,820	$17,630	60
62	Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers	$26,710	$20,260	3,320
63	Traveler Accommodation	$26,360	$20,180	100
64	Accommodation	$26,360	$20,180	100
65	Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Stores	$26,170	$18,750	410
66	Furniture Stores	$26,040	$19,810	120
67	Wholesale Trade	$25,350	$20,060	21,070
68	Sporting Goods Stores	$25,340	$18,600	90
69	Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government)	$25,030	$18,750	400
70	Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores	$24,890	$19,120	n/a
71	Casino Hotels	$24,870	$19,780	70
72	Health and Personal Care Stores	$24,740	$18,230	1,620
73	Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers	$24,630	$20,060	14,550
74	Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers	$24,520	$17,360	240
75	Publishing Industries (except Internet)	$24,290	$17,900	n/a
76	Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	$23,890	$17,360	1,020
77	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$23,840	$18,820	33,290
78	Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services	$23,750	$18,970	n/a
79	Information	$23,640	$17,900	550
80	Building Equipment Contractors	$23,590	$20,350	510
81	Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions	$23,560	$17,430	n/a
82	Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	$23,540	$19,940	300
83	Building Finishing Contractors	$23,530	$17,790	120
84	Specialty Trade Contractors	$23,520	$20,090	690
85	General Merchandise Stores	$23,510	$18,270	540
86	Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Stores	$23,450	$17,590	180
87	Rental and Leasing Services	$23,440	$20,030	n/a
88	Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing	$23,440	$17,250	30
89	Other General Merchandise Stores	$23,400	$18,180	520
90	Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors	$23,330	$20,290	460
91	Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores	$23,240	$17,770	470
92	Radio Broadcasting	$23,220	$17,920	200
93	Construction	$23,190	$18,860	n/a
94	Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	$23,170	$19,430	n/a
95	Radio and Television Broadcasting	$23,120	$17,950	200
96	Broadcasting (except Internet)	$23,120	$17,950	200
97	Food and Beverage Stores	$22,980	$17,820	3,380
98	Residential Building Construction	$22,960	$18,340	n/a
99	Construction of Buildings	$22,960	$18,340	n/a
100	Miscellaneous Store Retailers	$22,950	$17,910	410