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South Central Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage19.41
Entry wage16.77
10th percentile wage15.46
50th percentile wage17.41
90th percentile wage31.40
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators (27-1013)
Create original artwork using any of a wide variety of mediums and techniques, such as painting and sculpture.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$19.41 $26.00  -$6.59
2014$19.32+.5%$25.87 +.5%-$6.55
2013$18.95+1.9%$25.39 +1.9%-$6.43
2012$18.59+1.9%$24.90 +1.9%-$6.31
2011$18.23+2.0%$24.42 +2.0%-$6.18
2010$17.95+1.6%$24.04 +1.6%-$6.09
2009$17.63+1.8%$23.62 +1.8%-$5.98
2008$17.44+1.1%$23.37 +1.1%-$5.92
2007$16.92+3.1%$22.67 +3.1%-$5.74
2006$16.36+3.5%$21.91 +3.5%-$5.55
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$19.41 $25.99  -$6.58
2014$19.32+.5%$25.78 +.8%-$6.46
2013$18.95+1.9%$25.23 +2.2%-$6.27
2012$18.59+1.9%$24.72 +2.1%-$6.12
2011$18.23+2.0%$24.29 +1.7%-$6.06
2010$17.95+1.6%$23.91 +1.6%-$5.96
2009$17.63+1.8%$23.51 +1.7%-$5.87
2008$17.44+1.1%$23.19 +1.4%-$5.74
2007$16.92+3.1%$22.60 +2.6%-$5.67
2006$16.36+3.5%$21.88 +3.3%-$5.51

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2015

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