Fine Artists in Iowa
Get the information you need to know about working as a Fine Artist.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Fine Artists in Iowa are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Fine Artists in Iowa is growing faster than average.
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Fine Artists in Iowa 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 Iowa?
In 2018, there were 50 Fine Artists working in the state.
There were 90 Fine Artists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 150 Fine Artists working in it, which means Iowa has fewer Fine Artists than average.
Job Projections for Iowa
Jobs for Fine Artists in this state are growing at a rate of 8.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.8%.
Iowa Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 20 annual job openings, and 250 total jobs in 2026 for Fine Artists in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 2,400 annual jobs and 29,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Fine Artists Make in Iowa?
In 2018 wages for Fine Artists ranged from $21,580 to $76,400 with $44,380 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.38 to $36.73. The median hourly rate was $21.34.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $18.92 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $2.42.
The median salary in Iowa is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Iowa 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 |
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Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA | 60 | $46,280 |
Top States for Fine Artists Employment
The table below shows the states 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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