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moderate Riskcreative

Photographer

Photograph people, landscapes, merchandise, or other subjects.

Role Exposure Estimate
63%
Baseline: 64% 1 points after current signals

Signals updated 8/25/2026

Task-by-Task Analysis

Here's how AI might impact each core task of a photographer:

Edit photos80% estimated exposure
Adjust lighting/settings60% estimated exposure
Direct subjects25% estimated exposure
Develop creative concepts35% estimated exposure

Current Risk Signals

Recent factors included in this role estimate:

-1%
employment
+0.5% employment change year-over-year

These signals are reviewed on a schedule and may not reflect every recent event. Use the score as a directional estimate, not a prediction.

Score Breakdown

Base Risk (O*NET Research)64%
Employment Trends (BLS)-1%
Final Score63%

Risk Trend (90 Days)

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AI Tools Threatening This Role

AI photo editing
Smartphone cameras
Stock photo AI
AI image generation

Work Current Tools Handle Less Reliably

Events
Portraits
Commercial shoots
Artistic photography

Practical Ways to Adapt

Videography
AI editing tools
Specialized niches
Commercial photography

Key Skills for This Role

PhotographyPhoto EditingCreative Vision

Career Overview

Median Salary$40,000/yr
Total Employed130k
Job Outlookstable
Categorycreative

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Data sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), O*NET OnLine, industry research reports. Occupation pages use versioned task data and a consistent scoring model. Individual results also reflect the tasks a person selects.

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