Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators

SOC 27-1013

Create original artwork using any of a wide variety of media and techniques.

Five-year wage trends

Median wage levels across states

Focus level

Level III median wage up 12.1% since 2020-21.

2026 weighted lottery impact

Thresholds for Level III & IV

Level III threshold: $56,264

Level IV threshold: $67,558

Most common level in filings: Level II

Latest Level III median

2025-26

$56,264

Level I$34,549

Level II$45,926

Level III$56,264

Level IV$67,558

Top metros by Level III wages

Latest year median for this occupation

Rank	Metro Area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
1	Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, CA	$90,334	$127,483	$164,653	$201,802
2	Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA, CA	$88,712	$126,152	$163,592	$201,032
3	San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, CA	$86,861	$124,738	$162,614	$200,491
4	Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA, CA	$86,674	$124,592	$162,490	$200,408
5	Bakersfield-Delano, CA, CA	$86,590	$124,467	$162,323	$200,200
6	Chico, CA, CA	$73,965	$112,861	$151,778	$190,674
7	Fresno, CA, CA	$73,965	$112,861	$151,778	$190,674
8	Hanford-Corcoran, CA, CA	$73,965	$112,861	$151,778	$190,674
9	Merced, CA, CA	$73,965	$112,861	$151,778	$190,674
10	Redding, CA, CA	$73,965	$112,861	$151,778	$190,674

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