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ASK AARON - December 2005 Answer

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From Janet, GA

How much money do models get paid?

Dear Janet:

That is a tough question to answer. In the commercial modeling industry, in New York, the going rate is $250/hour. That fee is the highest in the US. Commercial models working in Los Angeles generally earn $187.50, and many smaller markets pay from $50/hour an up. If the ad is placed in a high exposure format, posters, billboards, internet, etc…the model will most likely receive a bonus on top of the hourly fee.

In the fashion world things work quite differently, and fees will vary depending on the models experience and the campaign he or she is doing.

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