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Industries with Fastest Art Directors Salary Growth

These industries raised Art Directors salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

70
Industries with Growth
+128.3%
Highest Growth
+28.6%
Average Growth
5
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Art Directors salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 70 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures $63,570 $145,140 +$81,570 +128.3%
2 Scientific Research and Development Services $73,010 $139,990 +$66,980 +91.7%
3 Engineering Services $96,180 $171,400 +$75,220 +78.2%
4 Business Schools and Computer and Management Training $79,820 $135,870 +$56,050 +70.2%
5 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $85,500 $144,120 +$58,620 +68.6%
6 Employment Services $87,410 $139,990 +$52,580 +60.2%
7 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $103,930 $165,300 +$61,370 +59.0%
8 Administrative and Support Services $87,560 $133,200 +$45,640 +52.1%
9 Software Publishers $114,770 $171,300 +$56,530 +49.3%
10 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $86,840 $129,170 +$42,330 +48.7%
11 Temporary Help Services $106,910 $159,010 +$52,100 +48.7%
12 Paper Manufacturing $82,460 $120,750 +$38,290 +46.4%
13 Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $82,460 $120,750 +$38,290 +46.4%
14 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $103,140 $149,600 +$46,460 +45.0%
15 Other Schools and Instruction $61,290 $88,540 +$27,250 +44.5%
16 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing $80,620 $115,470 +$34,850 +43.2%
17 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) $80,620 $115,470 +$34,850 +43.2%
18 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) $76,080 $107,100 +$31,020 +40.8%
19 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $89,310 $125,660 +$36,350 +40.7%
20 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $106,770 $144,250 +$37,480 +35.1%
21 Educational Support Services $83,210 $112,410 +$29,200 +35.1%
22 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $92,190 $123,620 +$31,430 +34.1%
23 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $96,330 $127,390 +$31,060 +32.2%
24 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $84,760 $110,510 +$25,750 +30.4%
25 Management of Companies and Enterprises $98,240 $127,790 +$29,550 +30.1%
26 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $85,000 $110,510 +$25,510 +30.0%
27 Chemical Manufacturing $106,110 $137,940 +$31,830 +30.0%
28 Insurance Carriers $107,210 $139,050 +$31,840 +29.7%
29 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $108,690 $140,090 +$31,400 +28.9%
30 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $89,610 $114,520 +$24,910 +27.8%
31 Religious Organizations $65,370 $83,260 +$17,890 +27.4%
32 Educational Services $71,420 $88,370 +$16,950 +23.7%
33 Civic and Social Organizations $62,840 $77,400 +$14,560 +23.2%
34 Office Administrative Services $78,030 $95,730 +$17,700 +22.7%
35 Grantmaking and Giving Services $81,150 $99,300 +$18,150 +22.4%
36 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) $94,520 $114,280 +$19,760 +20.9%
37 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $66,640 $80,350 +$13,710 +20.6%
38 Junior Colleges $65,290 $78,040 +$12,750 +19.5%
39 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $122,850 $146,820 +$23,970 +19.5%
40 Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing $123,660 $147,340 +$23,680 +19.1%
41 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $90,390 $106,810 +$16,420 +18.2%
42 Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events $76,530 $89,870 +$13,340 +17.4%
43 Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $85,000 $99,200 +$14,200 +16.7%
44 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $85,410 $99,340 +$13,930 +16.3%
45 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $89,950 $104,540 +$14,590 +16.2%
46 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $96,330 $110,950 +$14,620 +15.2%
47 Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers $104,560 $119,490 +$14,930 +14.3%
48 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $87,450 $99,350 +$11,900 +13.6%
49 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $72,810 $82,680 +$9,870 +13.6%
50 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $113,480 $128,610 +$15,130 +13.3%
51 Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services $84,260 $94,870 +$10,610 +12.6%
52 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $88,850 $99,840 +$10,990 +12.4%
53 Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $97,470 $108,810 +$11,340 +11.6%
54 Photographic Services $81,060 $90,400 +$9,340 +11.5%
55 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $113,500 $126,340 +$12,840 +11.3%
56 Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers $82,270 $91,570 +$9,300 +11.3%
57 Printing and Related Support Activities $71,810 $79,840 +$8,030 +11.2%
58 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers $72,500 $80,400 +$7,900 +10.9%
59 Performing Arts Companies $59,790 $65,990 +$6,200 +10.4%
60 Specialized Design Services $93,780 $103,230 +$9,450 +10.1%
61 Motion Picture and Video Industries $121,830 $133,650 +$11,820 +9.7%
62 Apparel Manufacturing $123,250 $135,150 +$11,900 +9.7%
63 Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries $121,790 $133,540 +$11,750 +9.6%
64 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $90,470 $99,090 +$8,620 +9.5%
65 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $80,290 $86,700 +$6,410 +8.0%
66 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $89,910 $96,990 +$7,080 +7.9%
67 Other Support Services $96,850 $104,150 +$7,300 +7.5%
68 Social Advocacy Organizations $75,010 $77,420 +$2,410 +3.2%
69 Newspaper Publishers $79,210 $80,760 +$1,550 +2.0%
70 Elementary and Secondary Schools $89,750 $89,990 +$240 +0.3%

5 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Sound Recording Industries $120,570 $82,310 -$38,260 -31.7%
2 Rental and Leasing Services $77,710 $61,860 -$15,850 -20.4%
3 Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) $76,370 $61,860 -$14,510 -19.0%
4 Food Manufacturing $103,090 $89,830 -$13,260 -12.9%
5 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $82,410 $73,810 -$8,600 -10.4%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Art Directors in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.

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