What is the average wage for art-related careers?
The average wage for art-related careers is as variable as the kinds of artistic careers available. Salaries depend on factors such as career type, level of education and where and how an individual artist is employed.Artistic FieldsThe U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has identified three distinct career fields within art: fine art (painting, sculpting, illustration); art direction (design production and presentation); and multimedia art/animation (film, video and computer image-making).FiguresAccording to a May 2008 BLS report, the median income for fine artists averages approximately $42,600 a year, while that for art directors averages $77,000. Multimedia artists/animators affiliated with the film and video industry or who are in specialized design services have a yearly median income of around $71,000; those in advertising or computer design services have a median income of around $58,000.EducationA college degree and/or advanced art and design training significantly affects
