Models

AUTOMATION RISK

CALCULATED

89%

risk level

POLLING

49%

Based on 452 votes

LABOR DEMAND

GROWTH

9.2%

by year 2032

WAGES

$47,430

or $22.80 per hour

Volume

3,090

as of 2023

SUMMARY

JOB SCORE

3.8/10

89% (Imminent Risk)

Imminent Risk (81-100%): Occupations in this level have an extremely high likelihood of being automated in the near future. These jobs consist primarily of repetitive, predictable tasks with little need for human judgment.

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Sentiment

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Sentiment over time (yearly)

Wages

Low paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Models' was $47,430, or $22 per hour

'Models' were paid 1.3% lower than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

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Jonathan Golland (Low) 4 months ago

This is ridiculous. A robot couldn't possibly be a model. Models and modeling is dependent on beauty and each man or woman has their own style and Beauty to bring to the table even though universally models are supposed to be thin, and healthy

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Anon (Moderate) 8 months ago

Given there’s already face/body generating sites like thispersondoesnotexist, plus the amount of touchups/modifications they already make on everyday adverts for billboards etc. doesn’t seem impossible - no human is perfect looking. That being said, there will probably still be positions at the top for the very attractive people whose looks get them celebrity status. And I suppose for runway stuff also.

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jack (Highly likely) 1 year ago

Highly likely. AI is already creating people, you can program it to create literally any person. You can make them "perfect" or add flaws.

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patreongirl 2 years ago

Real humans are extremely attractive. While some people might always choose bots and ignore the uncanny valley, intellectuals will see the negative implications and find it strange.

There are individuals who find joy in modeling, possess talent, and should be rewarded financially for being good at their jobs. If AI threatens the careers of human models, there will likely be pushback from the general public because AI models don't represent them or their appearances.

There are incredibly beautiful humans who struggle to find normal jobs outside of modeling or jobs based on their appearance because of sexual harassment and unsavory individuals. Therefore, let's not destroy one of the only industries where they can be taken seriously.

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Rei (Highly likely) 2 years ago

With computer engineering, we can make 3D models smoothly, as we see in VTubers. Sometimes, humans can perfect how a model's "body" looks to match what consumers want. We can give it beauty with a big body frame or just a small frame. You can make anything and any pose you want.

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Miguel 2 years ago

I would like to know about catwalk models and runway models. It's a dream of mine to become a fashion model. I know CGI is taking a lot of ground, but those are just for pictures. At the catwalk, can AI replace the model's charisma, command of the room, aura and charm?

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Julie 8 months ago

The best self made models dont make that much from walking, sometimes you won't get paid at all. The money is in editorials and shoots for companies, you prolly cant rely on catwalks alone, especially if u want to retire, sadly.

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Lizzy Murder (No chance) 2 years ago

I am a child model, and maybe this is because I am literally 12, but I highly doubt robots will steal modeling. I can see more AI being used, but I think that most people will still be more likely to buy clothes if they see them on a human. However, there may be an end to runway modeling.

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Nash (Uncertain) 3 years ago

I think it's both. There will be computer generated models and real human models.

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says (Highly likely) 3 years ago

Yes they can when they have a robot with human flesh body
Haha

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Rodrigo da Silva Guerra (Uncertain) 3 years ago

I think people also like to relate to models as people, to know about their lifestyle, about their opinions and so on, as celebrities. Although I have confidence computers will be able to generate realistic artificial images, for some types of ads models will still be required. Perhaps the ones to be automated are those low paying, volume jobs for large web catalogues.

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Sebastian 3 years ago

If they manage to break the "uncanny valley" then models will be replaceable because it will be almost impossible to distinguish the difference between a real person and extremely sophisticated AI combined with CGI. However, no one is remotely close to accomplishing this and this only applies to the digital side. A model has a very physical presence and realistic robots do not exist.

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bonehead 2 years ago

not yet
have you not played detroit: become human?

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Elif 4 years ago

models are probably the least useful people in society. they don't necessarily have to be pretty or feminine they just have to be tall and skinny. modelling first will become more inclusive then gradually disappear. no human being deserves to make a living out of his body only! they should be encouraged to be more useful in society with the works of their minds.

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shrek side hoe 3 years ago

Models contribute to society and if they wanted to stop modelling or being known for their bodies they could have chosen a different profession or quit just because you don't think they are contributing to society but they help marketing and the clothing and fashion industry and quite a few models have used their platform for good so you can keep your feelings to your self thank yew

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Your Girl's main man (Uncertain) 4 years ago

robot playboy mags, yuck!

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zaira 4 years ago

it will be horrible (╬▔皿▔)╯🤦‍♀️😢😢😢😢╰(艹皿艹 )

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my name is what my name is what my name is what my name is chicka-chicka-chicka slim shady (Highly likely) 4 years ago

you could easily use cgi to create the perfect looking human

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bob you mom (Low) 4 years ago

because robots cant have that natural beauty humans have

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Corrina 4 years ago

Each photo nowadays is being graphically edited and the result is far from reality. People use filters and rather believe in/publish/look at their artificially "nicer" self. I can imagine just using specific details/data of real top models and building a digital one. The photo can be created without a real person still being realistic and perfect. That's why real models will be less likely necessary. Using digital figures will be/is cheaper than a real model and there will be/is a high demand for CGI artists.

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ItchyHeadRn 5 years ago

You guys are missing the print. Models only exist because some rich person wants to have pretty people around them.

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Progressive (Uncertain) 5 years ago

Not sure this is such a bad thing... Just means people will be required to use their brain to success in life

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Eve (Moderate) 5 years ago

Machine learning is creating some highly realistic people already. It seems highly likely for stock photos.

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