The salary statistics of artists and related workers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare artists and related worker salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $31,880 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,140 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $73,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $94,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for artists and related workers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) artists and related workers is $94,760. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $56,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid artists and related workers is $31,880.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of artists and related workers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $56,140 | 26.27% | -8.41% |
| 2017 | $41,390 | -21.21% | - |
| 2016 | $50,170 | -1.87% | - |
| 2015 | $51,110 | -11.94% | - |
| 2014 | $57,210 | -8.41% | - |
| 2013 | $62,020 | 1.87% | - |
| 2012 | $60,860 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].