Fine Artists in Tennessee
Considering a career as a Fine Artist in Tennessee?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Fine Artists in Tennessee are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Fine Artists in Tennessee is growing faster than average.
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Fine Artists in Tennessee 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 Tennessee?
140 people worked as Fine Artists in 2018 in this state.
There were 180 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 Tennessee has fewer Fine Artists than average.
Job Projections for Tennessee
Jobs for Fine Artists in this state are growing at a rate of 9.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.8%.
Tennessee Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 40 annual Fine Artists job openings in Tennessee, and 480 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 2,400 annual jobs and 29,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Fine Artists Make in Tennessee?
In 2018 wages for Fine Artists ranged from $20,570 to $78,150 with $37,570 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.89 to $37.57. The median hourly rate was $18.06.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $19.54 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $1.48.
The median salary in Tennessee is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Tennessee 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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Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN | 60 | $29,610 |
Chattanooga, TN-GA | 30 | $46,420 |
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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