Fine Artists in Arkansas
Is Arkansas a good place for you to work as a Fine Artist?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Fine Artists in Arkansas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Fine Artists in Arkansas is growing faster than average.
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Fine Artists in Arkansas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Fine Artists Work in Arkansas?
There were approximately 90 workers employed as Fine Artists in this state in 2018.
The typical state has 150 Fine Artists working in it, which means Arkansas has fewer Fine Artists than average.

Job Projections for Arkansas
Jobs for Fine Artists in this state are growing at a rate of 7.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.8%.

Arkansas Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 30 annual Fine Artists job openings in Arkansas, and 290 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 Arkansas?
In 2018 wages for Fine Artists ranged from $18,360 to $36,340 with $19,590 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.83 to $17.47. The median hourly rate was $9.42.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $9.15 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.27.
The median salary in Arkansas is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top States for Fine Artists Employment
The table below shows the states 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 |
Related Careers in AR
Discover similar careers:
Occupation | AR Employment Total |
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Art Directors | 120 |
Multimedia Artists and Animators | 80 |
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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