Pay · 27-1019
Artists and Related Workers, All Other earn $71,240 a year at the midpoint
Where you land matters more here than in most jobs — the top tenth earn more than 3.7 times the bottom tenth. The midpoint is $71,240.
National figures for artists and related workers, all other, 27-1019, from the 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025. Retrieved through the BLS Public Data API on 2026-08-13. bls.gov/oes “BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.”
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No. 287 of 788 by median pay
Better paid than 64% of the occupations in the survey.
- 285 Social Workers, All Other $71,900
- 286 Mechanical Drafters $71,550
- 287 Artists and Related Workers, All Other $71,240
- 288 Anthropologists and Archeologists $70,770
- 289 Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other $70,720
Writing a resume for artists and related workers, all other
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- Worked with creative directors to develop design solutions.
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- Used materials such as pens and ink, watercolors, charcoal, oil, or computer software to create artwork.
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Median pay for artists and related workers, all other in each state
The 21 states where the most people do this work, of 24 with a published figure: their medians range by 3.25 times. Figures are the 2025 survey.
| State | Median a year | Where most start | 10th to 90th | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $128,610 | $80,180 | $80,180 — $156,750 | 470 |
| Georgia | $119,680 | $67,020 | $67,020 — $141,150 | 360 |
| Virginia | $111,530 | $51,520 | $51,520 — $148,700 | 180 |
| Connecticut | $103,740 | $81,140 | $81,140 — $186,000 | — |
| West Virginia | $101,400 | $41,660 | $41,660 — $125,050 | 50 |
| Massachusetts | $94,890 | $51,530 | $51,530 — $143,210 | 50 |
| Pennsylvania | $86,260 | $43,460 | $43,460 — $147,080 | 100 |
| New Jersey | $85,500 | $42,060 | $42,060 — $152,630 | — |
| Ohio | $82,280 | $51,270 | $51,270 — $120,000 | 120 |
| North Carolina | $81,850 | $57,580 | $57,580 — $128,380 | 80 |
| Oregon | $71,490 | $43,010 | $43,010 — $124,900 | 140 |
| Colorado | $69,860 | $48,220 | $48,220 — $117,500 | — |
| Indiana | $65,530 | $32,390 | $32,390 — $85,040 | 110 |
| Texas | $64,060 | $23,800 | $23,800 — $125,050 | 260 |
| Michigan | $63,830 | $27,530 | $27,530 — $106,160 | 230 |
| Missouri | $63,130 | $40,980 | $40,980 — $137,050 | 100 |
| Alaska | $63,080 | $45,590 | $45,590 — $116,900 | 40 |
| California | $60,540 | $36,580 | $36,580 — $109,390 | 740 |
| New Hampshire | $58,640 | $40,290 | $40,290 — $96,520 | 50 |
| Utah | $43,190 | $36,900 | $36,900 — $63,190 | 190 |
| Iowa | $39,550 | $31,730 | $31,730 — $62,710 | 70 |
No estimate is published for 2 states: the survey withholds a figure when too few employers report it. Nothing has been filled in for them.
Questions people often ask
How much do artists and related workers, all other make a year?
The national median is $71,240 a year (2025 survey). The middle half earn between $42,010 and $115,150.
What is the hourly pay for artists and related workers, all other?
The median is $34.25 an hour; the average is $80,530 a year.
What do artists and related workers, all other earn when they start?
A beginner is usually paid nearer the 25th percentile, $42,010 a year, and sometimes as low as the 10th, $36,580.
Which state pays artists and related workers, all other the most?
Maryland, with a median of $128,610 a year.
How many people work as artists and related workers, all other?
About 6,930 in the United States — number 287 of 788 occupations by median pay.
Jobs that pay about the same
Median pay within $800 of what artists and related workers, all other earn — $71,240 a year — but not always the same spread.
- $520 less Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other $70,720median a year 10th percentile: $38,870 90th percentile: $135,470
- $660 more Social Workers, All Other $71,900median a year 10th percentile: $43,620 90th percentile: $115,610
- $800 more Secondary school teachers $72,040median a year 10th percentile: $48,780 90th percentile: $107,600