Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators Salary in the Industry of Primary Metal Manufacturing

The salary statistics and trend of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in the industry of primary metal manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$23,560
25th Percentile Wage
$32,220
50th Percentile Wage
$43,250
75th Percentile Wage
$55,370
90th Percentile Wage
$70,330

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in the industry of primary metal manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators is $70,330. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $43,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators is $23,560.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in the industry of Primary Metal Manufacturing from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$43,250
4.83% 0.00%
2015
$41,160
14.16% -
2014
$35,330
18.43% -
2013
$28,820
-50.07% -
2012
$43,250
- -

Table 3. Compare Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in six industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing
$70,500
Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing
$57,610
Primary Metal Manufacturing
$43,250
Foundries
$39,600
Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing
$38,610
Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing
$23,760

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