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Where Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators Pays Above the National Average

$60,560
National Median Salary
14
States Pay Above Average
24
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators Earns a Premium

These 14 states pay Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustratorss above the national median of $60,560.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 California $140,080 +131.3% 1,760
2 Massachusetts $83,530 +37.9% 30
3 Indiana $79,280 +30.9% 40
4 New York $78,690 +29.9% 960
5 Washington $78,370 +29.4% 840
6 Colorado $74,010 +22.2% 180
7 South Carolina $72,990 +20.5% 190
8 Connecticut $72,860 +20.3% 140
9 Maryland $72,750 +20.1% 30
10 Minnesota $63,730 +5.2% 70
11 Arizona $63,380 +4.7% 80
12 Oregon $63,380 +4.7% —
13 New Jersey $62,680 +3.5% 50
14 Georgia $61,560 +1.7% 240

Industries Where Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators Earns a Premium

These 24 industries pay Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustratorss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $87,050 +43.7% 70
2 Publishing Industries $83,270 +37.5% 930
3 Software Publishers $83,270 +37.5% 710
4 Hospitals $81,650 +34.8% 40
5 Management of Companies and Enterprises $80,650 +33.2% 60
6 Management of Companies and Enterprises $80,650 +33.2% 60
7 Grantmaking and Giving Services $78,690 +29.9% 40
8 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $78,450 +29.5% 70
9 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $78,450 +29.5% 60
10 Employment Services $72,800 +20.2% 140
11 Temporary Help Services $72,800 +20.2% 110
12 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $72,540 +19.8% 160
13 State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $70,420 +16.3% 50
14 Administrative and Support Services $68,620 +13.3% 170
15 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $68,470 +13.1% —
16 Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers $68,240 +12.7% 210
17 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $66,200 +9.3% 70
18 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $66,200 +9.3% 60
19 Individual and Family Services $65,290 +7.8% —
20 Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $64,950 +7.2% 70
21 Specialty Trade Contractors $64,030 +5.7% —
22 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing $62,590 +3.4% 40
23 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) $62,590 +3.4% 40
24 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $61,090 +0.9% 100
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