The annual salary statistics of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $63,770 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $84,560 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $131,640 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $131,690 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $168,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $168,150. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $131,640. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $63,770.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $131,640 | 36.52% | 58.72% |
| 2020 | $83,560 | 39.60% | - |
| 2019 | $50,470 | -17.61% | - |
| 2018 | $59,360 | -6.89% | - |
| 2017 | $63,450 | 9.44% | - |
| 2013 | $57,460 | 5.43% | - |
| 2012 | $54,340 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $131,640, Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is the highest paying city for fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in state of Connecticut, followed by Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford (median annual salary $41,250). In comparison, the median annual salary of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is 68.7 percent (68.7%) higher than that in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk | |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford | |
| New Haven |