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



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		180
Mean wage		$38.07
Entry wage		$15.85
10th percentile wage		$13.26
50th percentile wage		$28.30
90th percentile wage		$80.08

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Information	50	28.7%
Professional and Business Services	30	17.0%
Leisure and Hospitality	20	13.2%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Information	50	$70.35
Professional and Business Services	30	$36.10
Leisure and Hospitality	20	$23.90
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities		$20.97

Fine Artists incl. Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators (27-1013)

Create original artwork using any of a wide variety of media and techniques.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$28.30		$28.36		-$0.06
2019	$27.40	+3.3%	$27.46	+3.3%	-$0.05
2018	$26.68	+2.7%	$26.74	+2.7%	-$0.05
2017	$26.07	+2.4%	$26.12	+2.4%	-$0.05
2016	$25.66	+1.6%	$25.71	+1.6%	-$0.05
2015	$25.16	+2.0%	$25.22	+2.0%	-$0.05
2014	$24.69	+1.9%	$24.75	+1.9%	-$0.05
2013	$24.22	+1.9%	$24.27	+1.9%	-$0.05
2012	$23.75	+2.0%	$23.80	+2.0%	-$0.05
2011	$23.38	+1.6%	$23.43	+1.6%	-$0.04
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$28.30		$23.93		$4.37
2019	$27.40	+3.3%	$22.96	+4.2%	$4.44
2018	$26.68	+2.7%	$22.26	+3.1%	$4.42
2017	$26.07	+2.4%	$21.66	+2.8%	$4.40
2016	$25.66	+1.6%	$21.17	+2.3%	$4.49
2015	$25.16	+2.0%	$20.73	+2.1%	$4.44
2014	$24.69	+1.9%	$20.28	+2.2%	$4.41
2013	$24.22	+1.9%	$19.87	+2.1%	$4.35
2012	$23.75	+2.0%	$19.53	+1.7%	$4.22
2011	$23.38	+1.6%	$19.23	+1.6%	$4.16

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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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