Today $48,470 → in 3 years $52,800 → in 5 years $55,800 → in 10 years $64,400 (10-year range $55,300–$74,700). The model assumes pay growth of +2.9% per year.
$48,470
Now 2026
$52,800
In 3 yrs 2029
$48,700–$57,400
$55,800
In 5 yrs 2031
$50,300–$62,200
$64,400
In 10 yrs 2036
$55,300–$74,700
What drives the annual growth rate
Base wage growth +3.0%Labor demand -0.3%AI impact +0.18%Total +2.9% / yr
Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (BLS projected employment growth), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →
Outlook score for Models
47/100
★★☆☆☆
Average · ranked #554 of all U.S. occupations
Pay level
29 pts
AI resistance
74 pts
Entry barrier
8 pts
Annual openings
91 pts
Projected growth
20 pts
Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.
Labor demand for Models
Employment
3,780
BLS OEWS
Projected employment
4,100
2025–35
Projected change
−2.1%
ranked #654 for growth
Annual openings
700
growth + replacement needs
Demand score
Low
39/100
Typical entry education
No formal educational credential
Work experience
None
in a related occupation
On-the-job training
None
Employment projections are from the BLS Employment Projections program (2025–35). Annual openings include both new jobs and replacement of workers who leave the occupation.
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required in such areas as biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics, normally obtained from at least 2 years of postsecondary education.
Sell or solicit advertising space, time, or media in publications, signage, TV, radio, or Internet establishments or public spaces.
$64,820
32/100
65%
Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.