Models
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.
- O*NET-SOC code
41-9012.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$48,470
Employment, U.S.3,780
Median hourly wage$23.30
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $34,190 | $35,710 | $48,470 | $99,320 | $131,470 |
By state (16)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $109,910 | ||
| California | 990 | $57,400 | 2.23 |
| Florida | 620 | $45,900 | 2.55 |
| Georgia | 130 | $15,080 | 1.05 |
| Illinois | 60 | $53,280 | 0.38 |
| Maryland | 40 | $47,170 | 0.65 |
| Missouri | $34,610 | ||
| Nebraska | $41,600 | ||
| New Hampshire | $39,890 | ||
| New Jersey | $60,520 | ||
| New York | $107,280 | ||
| Ohio | 120 | $42,550 | 0.85 |
| Oregon | 40 | $42,880 | 0.74 |
| Rhode Island | $45,060 | ||
| Texas | $46,840 | ||
| Virginia | 40 | $45,720 | 0.35 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers | 3 | 0.869 |
| 2 | Waiters and Waitresses | 1-2 | 0.858 |
| 3 | Choreographers | 3 | 0.852 |
| 4 | Stockers and Order Fillers | 1-2 | 0.851 |
| 5 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 1-2 | 0.850 |
| 6 | Childcare Workers | 1-2 | 0.846 |
| 7 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 3 | 0.846 |
| 8 | Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | 1-2 | 0.845 |
| 9 | Actors | 1-2 | 0.845 |
| 10 | Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | 1-2 | 0.843 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Models, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockers and Order Fillers | Reading Comprehension | 0.88 | 0.851 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | Service Orientation | 1.00 | 0.850 |
| Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | Service Orientation | 1.50 | 0.845 |
| Orderlies | Service Orientation | 1.00 | 0.841 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | Service Orientation | 0.76 | 0.819 |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | Service Orientation | 1.13 | 0.818 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | Critical Thinking | 1.12 | 0.816 |
| Cashiers | Service Orientation | 1.26 | 0.815 |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | Coordination | 0.88 | 0.806 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Models, excluding software Models already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Eko | 4 of 20 | 5.6x |
| Blink | 3 of 20 | 6.9x |
| Social media sites | 3 of 20 | 3.2x |
| Email software | 8 of 20 | 1.3x |
| Microsoft Windows | 5 of 20 | 1.0x |
| Microsoft Outlook | 12 of 20 | 0.9x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 2.62 | 1.88 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.75 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.72 | 1.86 |
| English Language | 2.48 | 2.14 |
| Fine Arts | 2.38 | 1.95 |
| Transportation | 1.84 | not rated |
| Communications and Media | 1.78 | 1.10 |
| Administration and Management | 1.77 | 1.32 |
| Computers and Electronics | 1.63 | 1.41 |
| Public Safety and Security | 1.51 | not rated |
| Psychology | 1.49 | not rated |
| Design | 1.47 | not rated |
| Administrative | 1.47 | 0.80 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 1.41 | not rated |
| Telecommunications | 1.39 | 0.41 |
| Education and Training | 1.38 | not rated |
| Law and Government | 1.36 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.34 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.34 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.32 | not rated |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.25 | not rated |
| Mathematics | 1.23 | not rated |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.20 | not rated |
| Mechanical | 1.20 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.20 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.19 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.19 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.18 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.16 | not rated |
| Chemistry | 1.12 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.11 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.11 | not rated |
| Production and Processing | 1.09 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.02 | not rated |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.01 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Comprehension | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Speech Recognition | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Oral Expression | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Speech Clarity | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Selective Attention | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.62 | 2.00 |
| Originality | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.38 | 2.62 |
| Written Expression | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Near Vision | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.25 | 2.38 |
| Far Vision | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Stamina | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Time Sharing | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Information Ordering | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Visualization | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Static Strength | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Memorization | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Number Facility | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Response Orientation | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Manual Dexterity | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Depth Perception | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Auditory Attention | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Finger Dexterity | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Perceptual Speed | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.25 | not rated |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 1.25 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.25 | not rated |
| Reaction Time | 1.25 | not rated |
| Speed of Closure | 1.25 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.25 | not rated |
| Rate Control | 1.12 | not rated |
| Control Precision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Apple Safari hot
- Apple iOS hot
- Facebook hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Tumblr
- Web browser software
- YouTube
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 400 | 2.64 | $109,820 |