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Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators in The United States

(Artistas plásticos, incluidos pintores, escultores e ilustradores)

Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators -- Create original artwork using any of a wide variety of mediums and techniques, such as painting and sculpture.

SOC (Standard Occupational Classification)27-1013.00
Career InterestsAR
Minimum education required(Bachelor)
Bachelor's degree
Minimum work experience required(None)
None
Job training required(Long OJT)
Long-term on-the-job training
Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028)0.07 (low growth)
Current number of workers in USA (2018)28,600
Projected number of workers in USA (2028)28,800
Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028)3,100
 
Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019)$20,070
Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019)$63,030
Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019)$112,970
Career ClusterArts, A/V Technology & Communications
(Artes, tecnología del Audio-Vi'deo y comunicaciones)
Major Occupational GroupArts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

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