As of June 2026, Models has an AI-exposure score of 43/100 (Moderate exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.

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Models

43/100
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More exposed than 16% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$48,470. About 1,200 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).

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How you compare to similar Sales roles

Models (you)
43
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Your tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable

No automatable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as augmentable (90%).

Augmentable
  • Report job completions to agencies and obtain information about future appointments.
  • Record rates of pay and durations of jobs on vouchers.
  • 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.
  • Pose for artists and photographers.
  • 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.
  • Dress in sample or completed garments, and select accessories.
  • Gather information from agents concerning the pay, dates, times, provisions, and lengths of jobs.
Durable
  • Assemble and maintain portfolios, print composite cards, and travel to go-sees to obtain jobs.

Safer adjacent roles

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Models 43
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80% skills overlap · Moderate exposure · ~US$55,490
42
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
72% skills overlap · Moderate exposure · ~US$97,150
40
Photographers
64% skills overlap · Elevated exposure · ~US$44,660
53
Craft Artists
56% skills overlap · Moderate exposure · ~US$46,080
44
Costume Attendants
48% skills overlap · Moderate exposure · ~US$50,400
47
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
40% skills overlap · Elevated exposure · ~US$74,990
51
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40% skills overlap · Low exposure · ~US$39,390
36
Demonstrators and Product Promoters
40% skills overlap · Moderate exposure · ~US$39,320
43

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