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Estimated employment90
Mean wage$33.96
Entry wage$15.87
10th percentile wage$15.40
50th percentile wage$25.48
90th percentile wage$68.60
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries4043.8%
Educational Services1011.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Educational Services1027.20
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries4022.37
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
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$25.48 $25.03  $0.45
2015$24.83+2.6%$24.39 +2.6%$0.44
2014$24.37+1.9%$23.94 +1.9%$0.43
2013$23.90+1.9%$23.48 +1.9%$0.42
2012$23.44+2.0%$23.02 +2.0%$0.41
2011$23.07+1.6%$22.67 +1.6%$0.41
2010$22.67+1.8%$22.27 +1.8%$0.40
2009$22.43+1.1%$22.03 +1.1%$0.40
2008$21.76+3.1%$21.37 +3.1%$0.38
2007$21.03+3.5%$20.66 +3.5%$0.37
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$25.48 $21.45  $4.03
2015$24.83+2.6%$20.85 +2.9%$3.98
2014$24.37+1.9%$20.40 +2.2%$3.96
2013$23.90+1.9%$19.99 +2.1%$3.91
2012$23.44+2.0%$19.65 +1.7%$3.79
2011$23.07+1.6%$19.34 +1.6%$3.73
2010$22.67+1.8%$19.02 +1.7%$3.65
2009$22.43+1.1%$18.76 +1.4%$3.67
2008$21.76+3.1%$18.28 +2.6%$3.48
2007$21.03+3.5%$17.69 +3.3%$3.34
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.
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Connecticut $25.48 90
Highest Employment
Connecticut $25.48 90

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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