The annual salary statistics of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Indianapolis-Carmel is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $38,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,670 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,110 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $51,110 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $82,930 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $82,930. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $51,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,660.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $51,110 | 36.80% | 18.18% |
| 2020 | $32,300 | -8.73% | - |
| 2019 | $35,120 | -47.86% | - |
| 2018 | $51,930 | 34.18% | - |
| 2016 | $34,180 | -3.04% | - |
| 2015 | $35,220 | 1.14% | - |
| 2014 | $34,820 | -7.87% | - |
| 2013 | $37,560 | -11.34% | - |
| 2012 | $41,820 | - | - |