Fine Artists in Colorado
Considering a career as a Fine Artist in Colorado?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Fine Artists in Colorado are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Fine Artists in Colorado is growing faster than average.
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Fine Artists in Colorado earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Fine Artist Career?
- Visual & Performing Arts
- General Visual & Performing Arts
- Visual & Performing Arts
- Fine & Studio Arts
- Art Studies
- Fine Arts
- Drawing
- Intermedia/Multimedia
- Painting
- Sculpture
- Printmaking
- Ceramic Arts & Ceramics
- Other Fine Arts & Art Studies
- Health Professions
- Medical Illustration & Informatics
- Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator
How Many Fine Artists Work in Colorado?
There were approximately 140 workers employed as Fine Artists in this state in 2018.
There were 140 Fine Artists employed in this state in 2017.
The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.
The typical state has 150 Fine Artists working in it, which means Colorado has fewer Fine Artists than average.
Job Projections for Colorado
Jobs for Fine Artists in this state are growing at a rate of 23.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.8%.
Colorado Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 40 annual Fine Artists job openings in Colorado, and 370 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 2,400 annual jobs and 29,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Fine Artists Make in Colorado?
In 2018 wages for Fine Artists ranged from $21,230 to $71,400 with $37,720 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.21 to $34.33. The median hourly rate was $18.14.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $16.27 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $1.87.
The median salary in Colorado is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top States for Fine Artists Employment
View the list below to see where most Fine Artists work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 2,070 | $65,190 |
New York | 1,410 | $0 |
Florida | 900 | $38,940 |
Ohio | 650 | $37,360 |
Texas | 560 | $55,830 |
Michigan | 520 | $42,090 |
Georgia | 320 | $48,460 |
Washington | 320 | $35,360 |
Massachusetts | 270 | $47,120 |
Connecticut | 260 | $64,070 |
Illinois | 260 | $44,160 |
Maryland | 240 | $52,330 |
Oregon | 240 | $51,020 |
Utah | 230 | $43,140 |
Virginia | 210 | $59,130 |
Wisconsin | 210 | $0 |
Arizona | 200 | $49,170 |
Minnesota | 190 | $56,490 |
North Carolina | 160 | $43,420 |
Colorado | 140 | $37,720 |
Below are the states where Fine Artists get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Oklahoma | $67,440 |
California | $65,190 |
Connecticut | $64,070 |
New Jersey | $62,170 |
Virginia | $59,130 |
Minnesota | $56,490 |
Texas | $55,830 |
Kansas | $53,500 |
Maryland | $52,330 |
Oregon | $51,020 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Jorge Royan under License
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