The salary statistics of art and design workers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare art and design worker salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,900 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,270 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,840 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,220 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $92,390 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for art and design workers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) art and design workers is $92,390. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $46,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid art and design workers is $21,900.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of art and design workers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $46,840 | 1.96% | 16.18% |
| 2017 | $45,920 | 3.33% | - |
| 2016 | $44,390 | 3.99% | - |
| 2015 | $42,620 | 3.26% | - |
| 2014 | $41,230 | 3.35% | - |
| 2013 | $39,850 | 1.48% | - |
| 2012 | $39,260 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].