Fine Artists in Florida

Is Florida a good place for you to work as a Fine Artist?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Fine Artists in Florida are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Fine Artists in Florida is growing faster than average.

• Fine Artists in Florida 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 Florida?

There were approximately 900 workers employed as Fine Artists in this state in 2018.

There were 740 Fine Artists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 160 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 150 Fine Artists working in it, which means Florida has more Fine Artists than average.

Job Projections for Florida

Jobs for Fine Artists in this state are growing at a rate of 17.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.8%.

Florida Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 150 annual job openings, and a total of 1,680 jobs for Florida Fine Artists in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 2,400 annual jobs and 29,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Fine Artists Make in Florida?

In 2018 wages for Fine Artists ranged from $19,740 to $74,780 with $38,940 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.49 to $35.95. The median hourly rate was $18.72.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $18 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.72.

The median salary in Florida is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Florida Metros for Fine Artists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Fine Artists.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	250	$36,300
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL	250	$49,050
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL	90	$58,340
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	80	$38,820
Jacksonville, FL	50	$35,360

Top States for Fine Artists Employment

The table below shows the states where most Fine Artists work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
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
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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