Models
Sales and Related · SOC 41-9012
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
Decision card
Career Evidence Passport
SOC 41-9012 evidence across exposure, wages, projections, postings, certified LCAs, skills, and transitions.
- SOC exposure
- 0.0%
- Low · Anthropic AEI
- Automation friction
- 35/100
- Low friction; broad SOC seed ORS job-requirements coverage.
- Wages
- $48,470
- H-1B offered wage $105,200; LCAs are filings.
- Projected openings
- 600
- BLS EP 2024–2034; employment change -0.5%.
- Observed/proxy demand
- 2
- FY2025 certified LCAs; 650 postings in 2025.
Skill evidence
Transition context
- H-1B values are certified Labor Condition Applications, not visa approvals.
- Job postings are seed-static / seed-derived; treat as provider-ready proxy coverage until observed provider data is wired in.
- Transition matches are directional skill-overlap context, not placement guarantees.
- This release is a FutureGrid broad-SOC seed derived from public BLS ORS requirement concepts and categories, not direct occupation-level ORS survey estimates. It describes job requirements, not worker ability, AI capability, or displacement probability. Automation friction is a FutureGrid derived score and should be read alongside exposure, demand, wage, and projection signals.
AI Exposure Analysis
Across AI measures
Multiple exposure lenses for this occupation.
AI could do ~23.3% of this role but only ~0% is currently done with AI — a large capability-vs-adoption gap.
Top Skills
H-1B Visa Sponsorship Demand
View full H-1B trends →Certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications naming this occupation, FY2016–FY2025. A descriptive high-skill labor-demand signal — employer filings, not visa approvals or individual outcomes. Note: one LCA can cover multiple worker positions.
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Model garments or other apparel and accessories for prospective buyers at fashion shows, private showings, or retail establishments. May pose for photos to be used in magazines or advertisements. May pose as subject for paintings, sculptures, and other types of artistic expression.
Common titles: Art Class Model, Art Model, Artist's Model, Figure Model, Fine Arts Model, Life Drawing Model
Representative Tasks
- •Pose for artists and photographers.
- •Record rates of pay and durations of jobs on vouchers.
- •Gather information from agents concerning the pay, dates, times, provisions, and lengths of jobs.
- •Report job completions to agencies and obtain information about future appointments.
- •Assemble and maintain portfolios, print composite cards, and travel to go-sees to obtain jobs.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Prepare financial documents, reports, or budgets.
- •Model cosmetics, clothing, or accessories.
- •Gather information about work conditions or locations.
- •Identify job or employment opportunities.
- •Report information to managers or other personnel.
Tools & Technologies
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Employment & Wage Trend
BLS OEWS, 2019–2025
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). See /sources.
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 27.4% |
| Outlook | Average | 35% Bright |
| Median Salary | $48,470 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |