Fine Artists in Virginia
Is Virginia a good place for you to work as a Fine Artist?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Fine Artists in Virginia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Fine Artists in Virginia is growing slower than average.
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Fine Artists in Virginia earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Fine Artists Work in Virginia?
In Virginia, there were 210 people working as Fine Artists in the year 2018.
There were 260 Fine Artists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 50 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 150 Fine Artists working in it, which means Virginia has more Fine Artists than average.
Job Projections for Virginia
Jobs for Fine Artists in this state are growing at a rate of 4.7% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.8%.
Virginia Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 50 annual Fine Artists job openings in Virginia, and 670 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 Virginia?
In 2018 wages for Fine Artists ranged from $28,480 to $92,550 with $59,130 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.69 to $44.49. The median hourly rate was $28.43.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $24.51 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $3.92.
The median salary in Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Virginia 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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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 270 | $51,550 |
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 |
Wisconsin | 210 | $0 |
Virginia | 210 | $59,130 |
Arizona | 200 | $49,170 |
Minnesota | 190 | $56,490 |
North Carolina | 160 | $43,420 |
New Jersey | 140 | $62,170 |
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
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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