The annual salary statistics of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, Florida is shown in Table 1. The wage information of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota 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 | $18,740 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,860 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,920 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $69,430 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $82,890 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $82,890. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $55,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,740.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators from 2012 to 2020.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $55,920 | -7.58% | 65.83% |
| 2019 | $60,160 | 3.03% | - |
| 2018 | $58,340 | -17.74% | - |
| 2016 | $68,690 | 40.37% | - |
| 2015 | $40,960 | 19.29% | - |
| 2013 | $33,060 | 42.20% | - |
| 2012 | $19,110 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $55,920, North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota is the second highest paying city for fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in state of Florida, following the highest paying city Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin (median annual salary of $69,580). Compared with Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, the median annual salary of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota is 19.6 percent (19.6%) lower.