Fine Artists in Texas
Considering a career as a Fine Artist in Texas?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Fine Artists in Texas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Fine Artists in Texas is growing faster than average.
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Fine Artists in Texas 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 Texas?
In 2018, there were 560 Fine Artists working in the state.
There were 550 Fine Artists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 150 Fine Artists working in it, which means Texas has more Fine Artists than average.
Job Projections for Texas
Jobs for Fine Artists in this state are growing at a rate of 13.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.8%.
Texas Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 140 annual job openings, and 1,610 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 Texas?
In 2018 wages for Fine Artists ranged from $19,380 to $78,700 with $55,830 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.32 to $37.84. The median hourly rate was $26.84.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $14.2 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $12.64.
The median salary in Texas is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Texas 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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Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 160 | $43,720 |
Austin-Round Rock, TX | 70 | $32,910 |
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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