Fine Artists in North Carolina
Want to work in North Carolina as a Fine Artist? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Fine Artists in North Carolina are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Fine Artists in North Carolina is growing faster than average.
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Fine Artists in North Carolina 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 North Carolina?
160 people worked as Fine Artists in 2018 in this state.
There were 190 Fine Artists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 150 Fine Artists working in it, which means North Carolina has more Fine Artists than average.
Job Projections for North Carolina
Jobs for Fine Artists in this state are growing at a rate of 7.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.8%.
North Carolina Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 40 annual job openings, and 450 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 North Carolina?
In 2018 wages for Fine Artists ranged from $17,770 to $61,440 with $43,420 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.54 to $29.54. The median hourly rate was $20.88.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $20.7 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.18.
The median salary in North Carolina is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top North Carolina 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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Raleigh, NC | 50 | $45,360 |
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 40 | $45,970 |
Top States for Fine Artists Employment
View the list below to see 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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