Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators

Occupation

$60,560
National Median Salary
$29.12
Median Hourly Wage
10,000
Total Employment

Salary Distribution

$26,420
$39,740
$60,560
$89,630
$140,660

10th percentile → 25th → Median → 75th → 90th percentile

Salary Trend (2014-2024)

+38.0%
10 Year Change
$43,890
2014 Median
$60,560
2024 Median
Best Paying Industries Industry Wage Growth Best Paying States Fastest Growing States Where This Career Pays Above Average

Top Paying Industries for Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators

Industry Annual Median Employment
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $87,050 70
Software Publishers $83,270 710
Publishing Industries $83,270 930
Hospitals $81,650 40
Management of Companies and Enterprises $80,650 60

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Top Paying States for Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators

State Annual Median Employment
California $140,080 1,760
Massachusetts $83,530 30
Indiana $79,280 40
New York $78,690 960
Washington $78,370 840

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Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) Publishing Industries Software Publishers Hospitals Management of Companies and Enterprises Grantmaking and Giving Services Transportation Equipment Manufacturing Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing Temporary Help Services Employment Services Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)