Photographers
University or VET Moderate growth · ANZSCO skill level 2 · occupation 2113
Photographers operate still cameras to take photographs.
People employed14,200
Median pay$1,840per week, full-time
Projected growth+6%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth-1.4%per year
Median age35
Female share54%
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 37.8% university · 32.6% vet / tafe · 25% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Where these jobs are
NSW 31.8% · VIC 29.6% · QLD 17.2% · WA 9.5% · SA 7.2% · TAS 2.3% · ACT 1.6% · NT 1%
Top industries
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services · Retail Trade.
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation profiles (Feb 2026) + Employment Projections (May 2025–2035). © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Figures are national estimates.