Fine Artists in New Mexico
Get the information you need to know about working as a Fine Artist.
- Fine Artists in New Mexico 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 New Mexico?
50 people worked as Fine Artists in 2018 in this state.
There were 50 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 New Mexico has fewer Fine Artists than average.
What do Fine Artists Make in New Mexico?
In 2018 wages for Fine Artists ranged from $17,210 to $56,630 with $33,910 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.27 to $27.23. The median hourly rate was $16.31.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $16.24 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.07.
The median salary in New Mexico 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 |
---|---|---|
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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