Supermodels
The largest amount of money goes to the very rare SUPERMODELS. A supermodel is a model whose name is a household word, like Cindy Crawford, Claudia Schiffer, Kate Moss, Iman, and about a dozen others. These women can make a generous living off modeling alone. For every million girls who attempt to model, one will achieve supermodel status. Supermodels are at least 5'9.

High Fashion
The most glamourous jobs. High Fashion models are generally 5'9" to 6' tall (in USA) and are a very thin size 4-6. They have 32-35" busts, 22-25" waists and 33-36" hips. Male fashion models are normally 6' to 6'2" tall and wear a size 40 regular jacket. The fashion pages of ELLE, VOGUE, COSMO, etc. are filled with high fashion models. Campaigns like those of Calvin Klein and other famous designers have skyrocketed these faces and bodies to unprecedented heights.

The high fashion area has the highest visibility. We are surrounded by these men and women every day on billboards, magazine covers, and television commercials. The pay is high. It is not unusual for a single campaign to pay a million dollars plus. This money is not as high as supermodel pay but high enough to make it extremely competitive.

Children and Teens
They can find work in many different types of modelling including fashion shows and commercials. Teen models are generally called Junior models. Junior models must be 5'6" to 5'8" tall and 12 to 17 years old with very youthful looks. They usually have 32-34" busts, 21-25" waists and 32-34" hips.

Print and Calalog Modeling
This refers to photography for magazines and in catalogues and sell everyday products to average people. This work is very eagerly sought after by models because of the exposure it provides. For this reason you can expect to work long and hard for $100-$150 a day but you will get tear sheets for your portfolio that will help you get work. Major catalogs pay $10,000 to $15,000 a day for top models

Requirements for print and catalog models are the same. Girls should be at least 5'8 and a size 6. Ethnicity is not as much of an issue as it used to be, but a clear complexion is still a must. Guys tend to be around 6 feet tall and wear a 40 regular sport coat. The average age in the US for a male catalog model is 29.

Commercial Print Modeling
Refers to when models are photographed to promote a product on billboards, buses, magazines and newspapers. This type of modelling can categorized as Fashion Advertising and Product Advertising. Commercial models, need only to have the ability to look like a real person. In commercial modeling people of all heights, weights, sizes, ages, and races are hired. Its not all true that commercial models are only tall, thin, glamorous men and women appear in ads for designer clothes are commercial models. Many successful commercial models look just like everyday people. The individual who has the greatest chance of being chosen to appear in an ad is the one who can believably look like a mom, doctor, business person, plumber, student, grandparent, teacher, dad, etc. The pay for commercial print, however, may not be enough to make a living off of, but it still could be fun.

Runway Modeling
The most effective way to gain exposure. It is also the most glamorous type of live modelling. It requires a lot of confidence and grace. The model must make the audience think that she loves the outfit she is wearing. She must look comfortable and make even the dullest outfit look attractive. There is a minimum height requirement of 5'9" for runway work. Rates of pay are negotiated according to the status and experience of the model, but range from $500 to $5000 per show.

Petite Models
There is a category for people of average height, but the market is extremely small. There may not even be legitimate agencies in your area that handle petite models. You should be between the height of 5'3 and 5'6 and weigh between 100 and 110 pounds. Most of the work you will obtain will be print work. You could also look into Television commercials.

Plus Size Models
One third of the women in the US wear a size 16 or larger. Thus the plus size modeling market is huge and the modeling opportunities keep growing. There are agencies that deal specifically with plus sizes, most of which are in New York and Chicago. Plus size requirements vary, but size 13 is the most widely used size.