Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators (27-1013) in Southwest Workforce Development Area



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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		130
Mean wage		$44.00
Entry wage		$17.85
10th percentile wage		$14.48
50th percentile wage		$30.98
90th percentile wage		$87.65

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities		$20.06

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
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$30.98		$27.36		$3.62
2017	$30.72	+.8%	$27.13	+.8%	$3.59
2016	$30.01	+2.4%	$26.51	+2.4%	$3.51
2015	$29.54	+1.6%	$26.09	+1.6%	$3.45
2014	$28.97	+2.0%	$25.59	+2.0%	$3.39
2013	$28.43	+1.9%	$25.11	+1.9%	$3.32
2012	$27.89	+1.9%	$24.63	+1.9%	$3.26
2011	$27.35	+2.0%	$24.15	+2.0%	$3.20
2010	$26.92	+1.6%	$23.78	+1.6%	$3.15
2009	$26.45	+1.8%	$23.36	+1.8%	$3.09
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$30.98		$24.57		$6.41
2017	$30.72	+.8%	$24.31	+1.1%	$6.41
2016	$30.01	+2.4%	$23.66	+2.8%	$6.35
2015	$29.54	+1.6%	$23.12	+2.3%	$6.42
2014	$28.97	+2.0%	$22.63	+2.1%	$6.34
2013	$28.43	+1.9%	$22.15	+2.2%	$6.28
2012	$27.89	+1.9%	$21.70	+2.1%	$6.19
2011	$27.35	+2.0%	$21.33	+1.7%	$6.02
2010	$26.92	+1.6%	$21.00	+1.6%	$5.93
2009	$26.45	+1.8%	$20.64	+1.7%	$5.81

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 2018

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