Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators Salary in the Industry of Miscellaneous Store Retailers

The salary statistics and trend of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in the industry of miscellaneous store retailers 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 retail trade sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$25,110
25th Percentile Wage
$32,200
50th Percentile Wage
$37,430
75th Percentile Wage
$49,690
90th Percentile Wage
$90,370

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in the industry of miscellaneous store retailers. 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 $90,370. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $37,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators is $25,110.

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 Miscellaneous Store Retailers from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$37,430
3.07% 13.12%
2016
$36,280
-9.01% -
2015
$39,550
21.69% -
2014
$30,970
-15.95% -
2013
$35,910
9.44% -
2012
$32,520
- -

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

The average salaries of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in six industries within the retail 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
Department Stores
$46,640
Nonstore Retailers
$38,140
Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses
$38,140
Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers
$37,430
Miscellaneous Store Retailers
$37,430
General Merchandise Stores
$33,080

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