The salary statistics and trend of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in the industry of performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries 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 arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,450 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,930 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,850 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,890 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $110,640 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in the industry of performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries. 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 $110,640. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $48,850. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators is $20,450.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in the industry of Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $48,850 | 12.28% | 27.55% |
| 2016 | $42,850 | 0.54% | - |
| 2015 | $42,620 | 17.25% | - |
| 2014 | $35,270 | -8.11% | - |
| 2013 | $38,130 | 7.19% | - |
| 2012 | $35,390 | - | - |
The average salaries of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in ten industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation 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 |
|---|---|
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | |
| Performing Arts Companies | |
| Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters | |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | |
| Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers | |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | |