Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators Salary in the Industry of Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers

The salary statistics and trend of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in the industry of paper and paper product merchant wholesalers 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
$39,900
25th Percentile Wage
$47,160
50th Percentile Wage
$64,950
75th Percentile Wage
$74,990
90th Percentile Wage
$81,020

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in the industry of paper and paper product merchant wholesalers. 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 $81,020. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $64,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators is $39,900.

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 Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers from 2012 to 2016. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.

YearMedian Salary Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$64,950
-2.51% 0.00%
2015
$66,580
39.10% -
2014
$40,550
-60.17% -
2012
$64,950
- -

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 five industries within the wholesale trade sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018. 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
Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$55,980
Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$48,940

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