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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$33.08
Entry wage$24.89
10th percentile wage$22.32
50th percentile wage$33.12
90th percentile wage$45.17
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$33.12 $26.86 $6.26
2018$32.95+.5%$26.72+.5%$6.23
2017$32.09+2.7%$26.02+2.7%$6.06
2016$31.35+2.4%$25.42+2.4%$5.92
2015$30.85+1.6%$25.02+1.6%$5.83
2014$30.26+2.0%$24.54+2.0%$5.72
2013$29.69+1.9%$24.08+1.9%$5.61
2012$29.13+1.9%$23.62+1.9%$5.51
2011$28.56+2.0%$23.16+2.0%$5.40
2010$28.12+1.6%$22.80+1.6%$5.31
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$33.12 $23.42 $9.70
2018$32.95+.5%$23.21+.9%$9.73
2017$32.09+2.7%$22.51+3.1%$9.58
2016$31.35+2.4%$21.90+2.8%$9.44
2015$30.85+1.6%$21.40+2.3%$9.45
2014$30.26+2.0%$20.96+2.1%$9.31
2013$29.69+1.9%$20.51+2.2%$9.19
2012$29.13+1.9%$20.09+2.1%$9.03
2011$28.56+2.0%$19.75+1.7%$8.81
2010$28.12+1.6%$19.44+1.6%$8.68
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $38.3710
North Central $33.12 
Southwest $29.04190
South Central $28.0030
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $29.04190
South Central $28.0030
Northwest $38.3710
North Central $33.12 
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