The salary statistics of photographers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare photographers salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,690 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,000 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,690 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $55,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for photographers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) photographers is $55,630. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $44,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid photographers is $20,690.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of photographers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $44,130 | 0.25% | 34.19% |
| 2017 | $44,020 | 34.03% | - |
| 2016 | $29,040 | -3.27% | - |
| 2015 | $29,990 | 37.78% | - |
| 2014 | $18,660 | 2.57% | - |
| 2013 | $18,180 | -59.74% | - |
| 2012 | $29,040 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].