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Occupations / Photographers

Photographers

Photographers operate still cameras to take photographs.

OtherANZSCO 2113
$1,840/wkMedian full-time pay
14kPeople employed
+13% ▲Growth to 2035
53%Work full time
35Median age
Source: ABS · JSA, 2025-26ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Labour Force via Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA), February 2026; ABS Employee Earnings and Hours May 2025; JSA Employment Projections, May 2025 base. ANZSCO 2113.More about our sources: How we check our facts

What they do

The main tasks of this occupation, from the national occupation standard.

consulting with clients to determine objectives of photographic assignmentsstudying requirements of assignment and selecting type of camera, film, filter and lightingworking from a studio, and transporting and setting up equipment at assigned locationsmeasuring light levels and determining exposureadjusting camera angles, aperture settings and subjects to achieve desired compositionadjusting lighting and filters to accentuate highlights and colours
Source: JSA occupation profileTask list from the Jobs and Skills Australia occupation profile for ANZSCO 2113 (ANZSCO task statements).More about our sources: How we check our facts

The outlook

Room for 2,000 more people in photographers by 2035 ▲

The field shrank 1.6% in the year to February 2026, losing about 200 workers. Most of the jobs are in NSW and VIC, with QLD third.

Source: JSA · ABS, 2025-26ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Labour Force via Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA), February 2026; ABS Employee Earnings and Hours May 2025; JSA Employment Projections, May 2025 base. ANZSCO 2113.More about our sources: How we check our facts
15.2k2025
16.1k2030 PROJ.
17.2k2035 PROJ.

Getting in

There is no single way in. 33% trained through VET, 38% hold a degree.

Both paths are common in this field. These are the nationally recognised courses mapped to this occupation, with the number of registered training providers that offer each one.

Source: JSA · training.gov.auEducation split: JSA (Jobs and Skills Australia) occupation profile, using ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Census data, ANZSCO 2113. Qualification mapping and provider counts: training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education, October 2026. Listed providers are current registered training providers (private providers and TAFE institutes).More about our sources: How we check our facts

Nationally recognised training · most offered first

CUA50925Diploma

Diploma of Photography and Digital Imaging

Creative Arts and Culture Training Package.

See 12 providers
CUA41120Certificate IV

Certificate IV in Photography and Digital Imaging

Creative Arts and Culture Training Package.

See 10 providers
10999NATAdvanced Diploma

Advanced Diploma of Photography

See 1 provider

Providers are shown in A-Z order on each course page. A listing is not a recommendation.

Jobs open right now

14k Australians do this work. See who is hiring this month.

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Source: ABS · JSA, 2025-26State chart shows people employed, not current job ads. ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Labour Force via Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA), February 2026; ABS Employee Earnings and Hours May 2025; JSA Employment Projections, May 2025 base. ANZSCO 2113.More about our sources: How we check our facts

People employed by state, 2025-26

NSW4k
VIC3.7k
QLD2.2k
WA1.2k
SA0.9k
TAS0.3k
ACT0.2k
NT0.1k

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