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How much do expedition photographer jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 12, 2026, the average hourly pay for expedition photographer in the United States is $20.36, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.38 and $21.63 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an expedition photographer?

Expedition Photographers are professionals who document journeys, explorations, and scientific expeditions through photography. They work in challenging and remote environments, capturing images that tell the story of the expedition, the landscape, wildlife, and the people involved. Their photographs are often used for research, publications, educational purposes, and to raise public awareness about important issues or discoveries. Expedition Photographers need a blend of technical photography skills, adaptability, physical fitness, and a sense of adventure.

What skills and qualifications are needed to thrive as an expedition photographer?

To thrive as an Expedition Photographer, you need expert knowledge of photography techniques, a strong portfolio, and experience in challenging outdoor environments. Proficiency with professional cameras, editing software like Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop, and sometimes drone operation is typically required. Adaptability, resilience, and effective communication are crucial soft skills for handling unpredictable conditions and collaborating with teams in remote locations. These skills ensure you can consistently capture compelling images while overcoming logistical and environmental challenges inherent to expedition work.

What are some common challenges faced by expedition photographers in the field?

Expedition photographers often work in remote and rugged environments, which means they must cope with unpredictable weather, limited access to power sources for equipment, and challenging terrain. Keeping gear safe from moisture, dust, and physical damage is a constant concern. Additionally, working closely with expedition teams requires strong communication and adaptability, as schedules and objectives can change rapidly due to environmental or logistical factors.

What is the difference between Expedition Photographer vs Wildlife Photographer?

AspectExpedition PhotographerWildlife Photographer
CredentialsPhotography degree or experience, sometimes specialized in adventure or travel photographyPhotography skills, often with knowledge of animal behavior and conservation
Work EnvironmentRemote, outdoor, often in challenging conditions during expeditionsWildlife habitats, national parks, or remote outdoor locations
Industry UsageTravel, adventure tourism, exploration expeditionsConservation, nature magazines, wildlife documentaries

Expedition Photographers focus on capturing images during exploration trips, often in remote locations, emphasizing adventure and travel. Wildlife Photographers specialize in photographing animals and their habitats, often for conservation or media purposes. Both roles require outdoor skills and photography expertise, but they differ in subject focus and work setting.

How do you become an expedition photographer?

To become an expedition photographer, you typically need a strong portfolio showcasing outdoor and adventure photography, proficiency with professional camera equipment, and experience in challenging environments. Many successful expedition photographers have backgrounds in photography, travel, or environmental sciences, and often gain experience through internships, freelance work, or assisting established photographers before undertaking independent expeditions.

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Infographic showing various Expedition Photographer job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 43% Full Time, 43% Part Time, and 14% Contract. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $42,345 per year, or $20.4 per hour.

Diver - West Coast

Winters, CA • On-site

J.F. Brennan Company, Inc.
Environmental Consulting Services • 201 - 500 employees

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement

Re-posted 15 hours ago


Key responsibilities

  • Inspect, repair, move, and install underwater equipment and structures.

  • Check and maintain diving equipment and perform underwater search, salvage, recovery, and cleanup operations.

  • Set or guide placement of pilings and recover objects using underwater tools and rigging.


J.F. Brennan rating

9.0

Company rating: 9.0 out of 10

Based on 5 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz


Job description

We are hiring Divers for our West coast operations! Our Divers will work below the surface of water to inspect, repair, move, and install equipment and structures.
If you have proven experience in commercial diving for construction or related industry this is an ideal position for you.
Diver Responsibilities:
  • Take appropriate safety precautions, such as monitoring dive lengths and depths before diving expeditions begin
  • Check and maintain diving equipment, such as helmets, masks, air tanks, harnesses, and gauges
  • Perform activities related to underwater search, salvage, recovery, and cleanup operations
  • Inspect and or repair dock walls, plant intakes and outflows, underwater pipelines, cables, vessels, bridge foundations, or other structures below the water line, using underwater video system, acoustic imagining equipment, small hydraulic or pneumatic hand tools
  • Cut and weld steel, using underwater welding equipment and burning equipment.
  • Recover objects by placing rigging around sunken objects, hooking rigging to crane lines, and operating winches, derricks, or cranes to raise objects
  • Take test samples or photographs to assess the condition of vessels or structures
  • Remove obstructions from screens or marine railway or launching ways, using pneumatic or hydraulic power hand tools
  • Set or guide placement of pilings to provide support for structures such as docks, bridges, cofferdams, or platforms
  • Ability to travel 100% of the time

Diver Qualifications:
  • 1+ years of previous commercial diving experience
  • Dive school diploma required
  • ADCI compliant physical (requires MD or DO signature)
  • First Aid/CPR/AED (meets requirements of Red Cross)
  • Emergency O2 provider (meets requirements DAN)
  • Current ADCI certification card, HAZWOPER and rigging preferred
  • The ability to verbally and draw/sketch images to accurately describe your underwater findings to topside personnel while underwater
  • Strong interpersonal skills; must be a self-starter, highly organized, and creative
  • Superior time management and organizational capabilities, including the ability to accurately benchmark project length, deliver on deadlines

Who is Brennan?
J.F. Brennan Company, Inc. (Brennan) is a 100-year-old, family-owned company that specializes in water-based environmental remediation and marine construction headquartered in La Crosse, WI that offers our employees growth, challenging work, empowerment, and meaningful work. Brennan is known for tackling complex maritime projects, providing unique solutions through teamwork and collaboration, and maintaining a family-orientated culture.
Why choose us?
  • We are a company voted by our employees as a certified Great Place to Work®, and recognized by Fortune magazine as a Best Workplace in Construction.
  • Our culture sets us apart. We strive to make our company the best possible place to work. We work hard to continue to build a culture in which every individual is important and the key to our success.
  • Our focus on safety and quality is unmatched in the industry, and our ability to innovate has enabled us to succeed.
  • We are a family-focused company and are determined to provide a rewarding career that offers above-average compensation.
  • We offer an industry-leading benefits package. We are proud to offer our employees and their families group health, dental and vision insurance plans, 401(K) program with generous matching, annual bonus eligibility and profit-sharing program.

Compensation:
  • Pay is IAW Union CBA for each region. Non-billable shop rate (dive gear maintenance) is 60% of Journeyman pile buck scale with full fringe package, billable rate (loading/unloading diving equipment for billable projects) is full journeyman pile buck scale with fringes.

J.F. Brennan Company, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Notice to Staffing Agencies
J.F. Brennan Company Inc. ("Brennan") and its subsidiaries will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Brennan, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Brennan mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Brennan employees, or to Brennan's resume database will be considered Brennan property. Brennan will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Brennan will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Brennan's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Brennan will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such an agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Brennan's Chief Human Resources Officer or his/her designee. No other Brennan employee is authorized to bind Brennan to any agreement regarding the placement of candidate by Agencies.
Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact Human Capital at:
Phone: 608-784-7173
Email: jobs@jfbrennan.com
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.
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