Fine Artists in New York
Get the information you need to know about working as a Fine Artist.
- Projected employment for Fine Artists in New York is growing faster than average.
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 York?
In New York, there were 1,410 people working as Fine Artists in the year 2018.
There were 1,560 Fine Artists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 150 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 150 Fine Artists working in it, which means New York has more Fine Artists than average.
Job Projections for New York
Jobs for Fine Artists in this state are growing at a rate of 10.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.8%.
New York Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 210 annual job openings, and a total of 2,530 jobs for New York 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 New York?
Workers in this field were paid a median of $29.78 an hour in 2017.
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Top New York 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 |
Rochester, NY | 30 | $37,630 |
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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