Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators (27-1013) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		260
Mean wage		$39.14
Entry wage		$17.18
10th percentile wage		$14.28
50th percentile wage		$31.34
90th percentile wage		$75.12

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional and Business Services	100	37.7%
Information	50	20.8%
Leisure and Hospitality	30	11.7%
Manufacturing	30	11.3%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Information	50	$59.36
Professional and Business Services	100	$34.26
Leisure and Hospitality	30	$26.83
Trade, Transportation and Utilities		$20.66

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	$31.34		$27.04		$4.30
2018	$31.18	+.5%	$26.90	+.5%	$4.28
2017	$30.36	+2.7%	$26.20	+2.7%	$4.17
2016	$29.66	+2.4%	$25.59	+2.4%	$4.07
2015	$29.19	+1.6%	$25.19	+1.6%	$4.01
2014	$28.64	+2.0%	$24.71	+2.0%	$3.93
2013	$28.10	+1.9%	$24.24	+1.9%	$3.86
2012	$27.56	+1.9%	$23.78	+1.9%	$3.78
2011	$27.03	+2.0%	$23.32	+2.0%	$3.71
2010	$26.61	+1.6%	$22.96	+1.6%	$3.65
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$31.34		$23.07		$8.27
2018	$31.18	+.5%	$22.87	+.9%	$8.31
2017	$30.36	+2.7%	$22.17	+3.1%	$8.19
2016	$29.66	+2.4%	$21.58	+2.8%	$8.08
2015	$29.19	+1.6%	$21.08	+2.3%	$8.11
2014	$28.64	+2.0%	$20.64	+2.1%	$7.99
2013	$28.10	+1.9%	$20.20	+2.2%	$7.90
2012	$27.56	+1.9%	$19.79	+2.1%	$7.77
2011	$27.03	+2.0%	$19.45	+1.7%	$7.57
2010	$26.61	+1.6%	$19.15	+1.6%	$7.46

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

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.


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