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Training and Education

You'll generally want long-term on-the-job training for this career path. Of current fine artists, 58% graduated from college with degrees. Some 29% of workers attened college but did not go on to get a bachelor's degree. A high school education was sufficient for 14% of employees.

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Area Job Conditions

Finding fine artists is easiest in Gainesville (Florida), Fort Collins (Colorado), and Orlando (Florida), and by comparison more challenging in San Diego (California), Fort Worth (Texas), and Denver (Colorado).

The pay is best in Indianapolis (Indiana), San Jose (California), and San Diego (California) and worst in Gainesville (Florida), Milwaukee (Wisconsin), and Palm Bay (Florida).

Part-Time and Self Employment

Fine artists working part-time accounted for 23% of those employed in 2008. Self-employed workers represent an estimated 63% of the total.

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Fine Artists by Metropolitan Area (city and its surroundings)

In the table below, a Job Density near 0% means the area has an average number of people in this occupation, for its population. A higher or lower Job Density (e.g., +22% or -45%) tells you there are that many more or fewer workers of that type there than in the average US metro area. So, the higher the number, the more common the occupation.

Arizona

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Phoenix $46,000 120 +14%
Tucson $45,000 40 +100%

California

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Los Angeles $69,000 2,210 +815%
San Francisco $70,000 160 +171%
San Jose $82,000 90 +69%
Santa Ana $56,000 100 +15%

Colorado

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Denver 30 -60%

Connecticut

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Bridgeport $57,000 60 +139%

District of Columbia

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Washington $60,000 90 -38%

Florida

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Fort Lauderdale $26,000 50 +21%
Orlando $44,000 210 +248%
Tampa $32,000 80 +18%
West Palm Beach $31,000 50 +63%

Georgia

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Atlanta $30,000 210 +52%

Illinois

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Chicago $49,000 290 +29%

Indiana

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Indianapolis $62,000 30 -44%

Louisiana

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Baton Rouge $35,000 40 +83%

Maryland

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Baltimore $35,000 40 -49%

Massachusetts

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Boston $43,000 310 +199%
Framingham $41,000 40 +330%

Michigan

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Detroit 100 +152%

Minnesota

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Minneapolis $45,000 180 +69%

Missouri

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
St Louis $52,000 70 -12%

Nevada

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Las Vegas $49,000 50 -1%

New York

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Nassau $40,000 130 +72%
New York $59,000 860 +177%
Poughkeepsie $61,000 40 +179%

North Carolina

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Raleigh $43,000 60 +96%

Ohio

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Cincinnati $53,000 90 +49%
Columbus $48,000 50 -9%

Oregon

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Portland $46,000 80 +31%

Pennsylvania

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Philadelphia $54,000 130 +14%

Texas

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Austin $34,000 30 -36%
Dallas $41,000 80 -36%
Houston $45,000 90 -43%

Utah

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Provo $31,000 40 +312%
Salt Lake City $38,000 40 +11%

Virginia

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Richmond $51,000 50 +37%

Washington

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Seattle $50,000 180 +115%

Wisconsin

City and Area Median Salary Employees Job Density
Milwaukee $41,000 30 -39%
*FOOTNOTES: Job Facts salary and numbers data is based on US Department of Labor Statistics data for 2011. Other data on page may be from earlier years. Typical salary is given as median salary, where 50% in the job make more and 50% less. Salary range is Job Hunt's estimates of typical starting salary as being at the 10th percentile of reported pay and typical top end salary, for the most senior workers, as being at the 90th. Job openings is an estimate of new jobs every year due to growth plus those leaving the field. Where NA is given data is not available. Suggested studies is based on Job Hunt research, suggesting a minimum degree level that is judged to offer the best opportunities for entry-level employment. This Fine Artists schools and career page was originally researched by CityTownInfo.com.