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Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators

Role Overview

Create original artwork using any of a wide variety of media and techniques.

Recommended Majors

Visual and Performing Arts, General. Art/Art Studies, General. Fine/Studio Arts, General. Drawing. Intermedia/Multimedia. Painting. Sculpture. Printmaking. Ceramic Arts and Ceramics. Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other. Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art. Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator.

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Salary by State (top paying)

State Median salary
California $140,080
Massachusetts $83,530
Indiana $79,280
New York $78,690
Washington $78,370
Colorado $74,010
South Carolina $72,990
Connecticut $72,860
Maryland $72,750
Minnesota $63,730
Arizona $63,380
Oregon $63,380
New Jersey $62,680
Georgia $61,560
Pennsylvania $59,370

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BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), BLS Employment Projections.

Median Annual Salary

$60,560

Projected Growth (10yr)

+-1.2%

Avg. annual openings

2.2k

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