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Unfortunately, it can sometimes be difficult to find consistent employment as a photographer.
Bouquet Casting Co. recently released a study ranking the states offering the best opportunities for photographers.
Where is taking pictures for a living themost lucrative?
Hawaii
Its no wonder why photographs of Hawaii sell worldwide.
Its a beautiful place that absolutely sparkles in pictures.
That must be why the average annual salary for a photographer in Hawaii is $91.277.
The revenue potential for photographers is said to be $155,112.
Photographers in Vermont can expect to make an average salary of $98,656 a year even higher than Hawaii.
It also ranked #1 for scenic beauty ranking in the study.
The average annual salary is $64,755 with a revenue potential of $169,645.
The state ranked #2 inscenic beauty ranking.
Its also worth noting that there were 692 photography-related searches per 100,000 people.
Thats the highest revenue potential on the entire list.
Thats despite ranking low in scenic beauty at #46.
The state ranks pretty high for scenic beauty at #4.
It also has 712 photography-related searches per 100,000 people.
The state ranks #12 for scenic beauty.
Massachusetts
Photographers will make an average of $61,729 every year taking photos of The Bay State.
Theres a revenue potential of $85,720 and 666 photography-related searches per 100,000 people.
Connecticut
Thinking of taking photos in Connecticut?
Expect to make $57,636 annually on average.
Theres a revenue potential of $73,458.
Washington
Theres so much to capture in Washington from the mountains to the water to volcanoes.
Data from Indeed & BLS
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