Jobs Similar to Models
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to models, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Makeup Artists, Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers and Choreographers.
Models: $48,470 median pay · usual preparation: High school.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Models) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance | 69% | $97,150+100% | Training or associate |
| 2 | Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers | 68% | $39,390−19% | Training or associate |
| 3 | Choreographers | 65% | $55,310+14% | Training or associate |
| 4 | Floral Designers | 64% | $37,360−23% | High school |
| 5 | Music Directors and Composers | 62% | $73,710+52% | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Costume Attendants | 61% | $50,400+4% | High school |
| 7 | Photographers | 61% | $44,660−8% | Training or associate |
| 8 | Talent Directors | 61% | $90,360Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Film and Video Editors | 59% | $75,420+56% | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers | 59% | $76,910Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Graphic Designers | 58% | $62,960+30% | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Interior Designers | 58% | $67,190+39% | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators | 58% | $55,490+14% | Training or associate |
| 14 | Art Directors | 58% | $114,850+137% | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Writers and Authors | 58% | $76,910+59% | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | 58% | $47,340−2% | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Concierges | 58% | $38,950−20% | High school |
| 18 | Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | 57% | $35,790−26% | Training or associate |
| 19 | Manicurists and Pedicurists | 56% | $35,760−26% | High school |
| 20 | Craft Artists | 56% | $46,080−5% | Training or associate |
- 1Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
69% similar · $97,150 (+100%) · Training or associate
- 2Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
68% similar · $39,390 (−19%) · Training or associate
- 3Choreographers
65% similar · $55,310 (+14%) · Training or associate
- 4Floral Designers
64% similar · $37,360 (−23%) · High school
- 5Music Directors and Composers
62% similar · $73,710 (+52%) · Bachelor's degree
- 6Costume Attendants
61% similar · $50,400 (+4%) · High school
- 7Photographers
61% similar · $44,660 (−8%) · Training or associate
- 8Talent Directors
61% similar · $90,360 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 9Film and Video Editors
59% similar · $75,420 (+56%) · Bachelor's degree
- 10Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
59% similar · $76,910 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 11Graphic Designers
58% similar · $62,960 (+30%) · Bachelor's degree
- 12Interior Designers
58% similar · $67,190 (+39%) · Bachelor's degree
- 13Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
58% similar · $55,490 (+14%) · Training or associate
- 14Art Directors
58% similar · $114,850 (+137%) · Bachelor's degree
- 15Writers and Authors
58% similar · $76,910 (+59%) · Bachelor's degree
- 16Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
58% similar · $47,340 (−2%) · Bachelor's degree
- 17Concierges
58% similar · $38,950 (−20%) · High school
- 18Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
57% similar · $35,790 (−26%) · Training or associate
- 19Manicurists and Pedicurists
56% similar · $35,760 (−26%) · High school
- 20Craft Artists
56% similar · $46,080 (−5%) · Training or associate
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
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Only careers that usually need no more preparation than models.
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Questions about jobs like models
What jobs are most similar to models?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Makeup Artists (69% similar), Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers (68% similar), Choreographers (65% similar), Floral Designers (64% similar) and Music Directors and Composers (62% similar).
Which jobs like models pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Art Directors ($114,850, +137%; usually a bachelor's degree), Makeup Artists ($97,150, +100%; usually training or an associate degree) and Writers and Authors ($76,910, +59%; usually a bachelor's degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with models ($48,470). Without more preparation than models usually need: Costume Attendants.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.