Fine Artists in New Jersey
Considering a career as a Fine Artist in New Jersey?
- Fine Artists in New Jersey earn higher 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 New Jersey?
There were approximately 140 workers employed as Fine Artists in this state in 2018.
There were 150 Fine Artists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 150 Fine Artists working in it, which means New Jersey has fewer Fine Artists than average.
Job Projections for New Jersey
Jobs for Fine Artists in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 6.8%.
New Jersey Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 30 annual job openings, and 370 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 New Jersey?
In 2018 wages for Fine Artists ranged from $33,260 to $83,200 with $62,170 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.99 to $40. The median hourly rate was $29.89.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $33.07 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $3.18.
The median salary in New Jersey is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top New Jersey 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 |
---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 1,360 | n/a |
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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