Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators Salary in the Industry of Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

The salary statistics and trend of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in the industry of merchant wholesalers, durable goods 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 wholesale trade sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$22,590
25th Percentile Wage
$26,270
50th Percentile Wage
$31,920
75th Percentile Wage
$45,020
90th Percentile Wage
$85,750

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in the industry of merchant wholesalers, durable goods. 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 $85,750. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $31,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators is $22,590.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in the industry of Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$31,920
-54.57% -38.06%
2016
$49,340
-1.70% -
2015
$50,180
3.99% -
2014
$48,180
15.73% -
2013
$40,600
-8.55% -
2012
$44,070
- -

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

The average salaries of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in nine industries within the wholesale trade 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
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers
$94,660
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers
$94,660
Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers
$64,950
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
$57,670
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
$57,590
Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$55,980
Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$48,940
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
$31,920
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
$29,520

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