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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment10
Mean wage$31.58
Entry wage$25.92
10th percentile wage$24.27
50th percentile wage$30.28
90th percentile wage$42.22
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$30.28 $25.33 $4.95
2016$29.57+2.4%$24.74+2.4%$4.83
2015$29.00+2.0%$24.26+2.0%$4.74
2014$28.46+1.9%$23.81+1.9%$4.65
2013$27.92+1.9%$23.35+1.9%$4.56
2012$27.37+2.0%$22.90+2.0%$4.48
2011$26.95+1.6%$22.54+1.6%$4.41
2010$26.48+1.8%$22.15+1.8%$4.33
2009$26.19+1.1%$21.91+1.1%$4.28
2008$25.41+3.1%$21.26+3.1%$4.15
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.28 $21.40 $8.88
2016$29.57+2.4%$20.72+3.3%$8.86
2015$29.00+2.0%$20.28+2.1%$8.72
2014$28.46+1.9%$19.85+2.2%$8.61
2013$27.92+1.9%$19.45+2.1%$8.47
2012$27.37+2.0%$19.11+1.7%$8.26
2011$26.95+1.6%$18.81+1.6%$8.14
2010$26.48+1.8%$18.50+1.7%$7.98
2009$26.19+1.1%$18.25+1.4%$7.95
2008$25.41+3.1%$17.78+2.6%$7.63
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $35.0310
South Central $30.2810
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $30.2810
Northwest $35.0310
Wages in other areas
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