Jobs / Sales and marketing / 41-9012.00

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.

US jobs
3,780
Median wage
$48,470 a year
Job family
Sales and marketing

Can agents do the work of models?

We read the evidence for the whole job family, Sales and marketing: Some tasks (no change in 12 months)

Agents complete 20% or more of the tasks (or projects) on a direct benchmark.

Evidence: CRMArena-Pro, 58.3% of tasks completed.

0% of this occupation's work, by O*NET work activities, is measured by a direct benchmark.

  • 50%Promote products, services, or programsNot measured
  • 16%Prepare financial documents, reports, or budgetsNot measured
  • 9%Gather data about operational or development activitiesNot measured
  • 8%Perform athletic activities for fitness, competition, or artistic purposesNot measured
  • 5%Identify business or organizational opportunitiesNot measured
  • 5%Communicate with others about operational plans or activitiesNot measured
  • 3%Arrange displays or decorationsNot measured
  • 3%Operate transportation equipment or vehiclesNot measured

Benchmarks for the job family

These cover work in sales and marketing, not always this occupation's tasks.

Direct evidence

Work benchmarks mapped primary to this family. They set the step when they report how many tasks agents complete.

Also relevant

These benchmarks cover part of this family's work, or have no result yet. They do not set its step.

  • AutomationBenchby ZapierTask level · Pass rate (task_completed_correctly)
    51.3%Gemini 4 Argon (High) · 30 Sep 2026
    Emerging

Context only

These benchmarks span many occupations, or they test how agents behave. They give context but do not set the step.

  • GDPvalby OpenAIProject level · Wins plus ties against experts
    84.9%GPT-5.5 · Apr 2026
    Strong
  • GDPval-AAby Artificial AnalysisProject level · GDPval-AA Elo
    1866 EloClaude Opus 5.5 (Max, Default Fallback) · 10 Oct 2026
    Unrated

Typical tasks

From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.

  • Pose for artists and photographers.
  • Record rates of pay and durations of jobs on vouchers.
  • Gather information from agents concerning the pay, dates, times, provisions, and lengths of jobs.
  • Report job completions to agencies and obtain information about future appointments.
  • Assemble and maintain portfolios, print composite cards, and travel to go-sees to obtain jobs.
  • Pose as directed, or strike suitable interpretive poses for promoting and selling merchandise or fashions during appearances, filming, or photo sessions.
  • Follow strict routines of diet, sleep, and exercise to maintain appearance.
  • Apply makeup to face and style hair to enhance appearance, considering such factors as color, camera techniques, and facial features.
  • Work closely with photographers, fashion coordinators, directors, producers, stylists, make-up artists, other models, and clients to produce the desired looks, and to finish photo shoots on schedule.
  • Dress in sample or completed garments, and select accessories.
Other job titles for this occupation (28)

Art Class Model · Art Model · Artist's Model · Figure Model · Fine Arts Model · Life Drawing Model · Model · Nude Model · Studio Model · Undraped Artist Model · Agent Model · Character Impersonator · Clothes Model · Fashion Model · Fit Model · Fitness Model · Floor Model · Freelance Model · Hand Model · Hat Model · Influencer · Male Model · Model Builder · Photographer's Model · Professional Model · Runway Model · Sales Model · Spirits Model