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Industries with Fastest Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators Salary Growth

These industries raised Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

21
Industries with Growth
+136.3%
Highest Growth
+36.1%
Average Growth
12
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 21 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $28,010 $66,200 +$38,190 +136.3%
2 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $28,570 $66,200 +$37,630 +131.7%
3 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $23,310 $47,070 +$23,760 +101.9%
4 Other Amusement and Recreation Industries $20,670 $33,140 +$12,470 +60.3%
5 Specialized Design Services $40,750 $58,960 +$18,210 +44.7%
6 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $44,620 $60,110 +$15,490 +34.7%
7 Hospitals $62,650 $81,650 +$19,000 +30.3%
8 Software Publishers $63,950 $83,270 +$19,320 +30.2%
9 Management of Companies and Enterprises $63,030 $80,650 +$17,620 +28.0%
10 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing $50,670 $62,590 +$11,920 +23.5%
11 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) $50,670 $62,590 +$11,920 +23.5%
12 Employment Services $61,060 $72,800 +$11,740 +19.2%
13 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers $43,770 $51,450 +$7,680 +17.5%
14 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $39,610 $45,760 +$6,150 +15.5%
15 Administrative and Support Services $59,720 $68,620 +$8,900 +14.9%
16 Temporary Help Services $64,200 $72,800 +$8,600 +13.4%
17 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $43,800 $48,750 +$4,950 +11.3%
18 Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $60,790 $64,950 +$4,160 +6.8%
19 Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $43,600 $46,300 +$2,700 +6.2%
20 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $39,440 $41,870 +$2,430 +6.2%
21 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $59,450 $60,490 +$1,040 +1.7%

12 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $83,960 $45,760 -$38,200 -45.5%
2 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $90,900 $56,390 -$34,510 -38.0%
3 Amusement Parks and Arcades $66,370 $48,490 -$17,880 -26.9%
4 Personal and Laundry Services $59,500 $51,930 -$7,570 -12.7%
5 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $37,830 $33,040 -$4,790 -12.7%
6 Educational Services $52,660 $47,030 -$5,630 -10.7%
7 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $55,300 $50,660 -$4,640 -8.4%
8 Performing Arts Companies $50,570 $47,150 -$3,420 -6.8%
9 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $73,430 $68,470 -$4,960 -6.8%
10 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $58,210 $55,050 -$3,160 -5.4%
11 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $82,500 $78,450 -$4,050 -4.9%
12 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $82,070 $78,450 -$3,620 -4.4%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 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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