Photographers
SOC Code: 27-4021
Photographerss adjust apertures, shutter speeds, and camera focus according to a combination of factors, such as lighting, field depth, subject motion, film type, and film speed. This career typically requires medium preparation (1-2 years). With an AI-proof score of 89.5/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Speaking, Active Listening, Active Listening.
AI-Proof Score: 89.5 — Very High
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Median Salary
$42,520
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Job Growth
1.8%
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Training Time
Medium preparation (1-2 years)
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Job Zone
Zone 3 / 5
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Training Cost
~$15,000
Key Skills
- •Speaking
- •Active Listening
- •Critical Thinking
- •Service Orientation
- •Social Perceptiveness
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Monitoring
Common Tasks
- ✓Adjust apertures, shutter speeds, and camera focus according to a combination of factors, such as lighting, field depth, subject motion, film type, and film speed.
- ✓Create artificial light, using flashes and reflectors.
- ✓Determine desired images and picture composition, selecting and adjusting subjects, equipment, and lighting to achieve desired effects.
- ✓Transfer photographs to computers for editing, archiving, and electronic transmission.
- ✓Use traditional or digital cameras, along with a variety of equipment, such as tripods, filters, and flash attachments.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation