In Uruguay, published rates for a photographer start at UYU 36,667 a month on staff, with UYU 229 an image as a freelance.
On staff
UYU 36,667 a month
Freelance
UYU 229 an image
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2 documents
What photographer work in Uruguay pays, according to the documents that set rates there, each quoted as printed. How the pay guide works →
What the published rates say
Month
Fotógrafo de 1era, from 1 Jan 2026Consejo de Salarios Grupo 18 · Extended agreement · 1 Jan 2026
UYU 45,527
Cronista fotógrafo, Franja 1, from 1 Jan 2026Consejo de Salarios Grupo 18 · Extended agreement · 1 Jan 2026
UYU 36,667
Image
Per photoConsejo de Salarios Grupo 18 · Extended agreement · 1 Jan 2026
UYU 229
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Printed
FOTÓGRAFO DE 1ERA 45.527DocumentMontevideo print press minimum wages, 11th wage-board round (Grupo 18, subgrupo 02, cap. 1) · Extended agreement StatusIn force · 1 Jan 2026
Printed
Cronista fotografo 36.667DocumentInterior print press minimum wages and per-note freelance rates, 11th round (Grupo 18, subgrupo 02, cap. 2) · Extended agreement StatusIn force · 1 Jan 2026
Printed
La foto tendrá un valor de $229 nominalesDocumentInterior print press minimum wages and per-note freelance rates, 11th round (Grupo 18, subgrupo 02, cap. 2) · Extended agreement StatusIn force · 1 Jan 2026
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In Uruguay, published rates for a photographer start at UYU 36,667 a month on staff, with UYU 229 an image as a freelance.
Consejo de Salarios Grupo 18, in 2 documents.
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