According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) the median pay for photographers, in 2019, was around $36,280 per year. That translated to a median rate of approximately $17.44 per hour. It’s a tough business to survive and thrive in, with BLS estimating there’ll be 4,800 fewer photographers by 2029 than there are today (a 4% decline in members!).
Interestingly, Tesla has not broken out its delivery and production numbers by region, which seems relevant now that the company is producing vehicles both in the United States and China.