The annual salary statistics of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Newark-Union, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage information of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Newark-Union 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 | $28,640 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,370 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $73,250 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $94,060 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Newark-Union, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $94,060. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,640.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $49,600 | 6.85% | 37.62% |
| 2016 | $46,200 | 4.39% | - |
| 2015 | $44,170 | 27.39% | - |
| 2014 | $32,070 | 5.33% | - |
| 2013 | $30,360 | -1.91% | - |
| 2012 | $30,940 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $49,600, Newark-Union is the second highest paying city for fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in state of Pennsylvania, following the highest paying city Pittsburgh (median annual salary of $58,730). Compared with Pittsburgh, the median annual salary of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Newark-Union is 15.5 percent (15.5%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | |
| Newark-Union | |
| Philadelphia | |
| Lancaster | |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle | |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington |