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DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

27-1013 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators



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

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Minnesota 12027$29.66/hr$15.80/hr$21.21/hr$25.00/hr$37.14/hr$47.39/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
ManufacturingN/AN/A
Trade, Transportation and Utilities10$15.80/hr
InformationN/AN/A
Professional and Business Services30$42.55/hr
Leisure and Hospitality50$23.18/hr
Public AdministrationN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Northeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Central Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Rochester MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
St Cloud MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 60$52.07/hrN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 80$32.06/hr6.7%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 80$32.06/hrN/A
Minnesota 120$25.00/hr4.7%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Craft Artists 60$20.07/hr4.8%
Photographers 1,830N/A6.9%
Costume Attendants 70$32.40/hrN/A


  • Integrate and develop visual elements, such as line, space, mass, color, and perspective, to produce desired effects, such as the illustration of ideas, emotions, or moods.
  • Use materials such as pens and ink, watercolors, charcoal, oil, or computer software to create artwork.
  • Apply solvents and cleaning agents to clean surfaces of paintings, and to remove accretions, discolorations, and deteriorated varnish.
  • Use materials such as pens and ink, watercolors, charcoal, oil, or computer software to create artwork.
  • Shade and fill in sketch outlines and backgrounds, using a variety of media such as water colors, markers, and transparent washes, labeling designated colors when necessary.
  • Create sculptures, statues, and other three-dimensional artwork by using abrasives and tools to shape, carve, and fabricate materials such as clay, stone, wood, or metal.
  • Create sculptures, statues, and other three-dimensional artwork by using abrasives and tools to shape, carve, and fabricate materials such as clay, stone, wood, or metal.
  • Photograph objects, places, or scenes for reference material.
  • Model substances such as clay or wax, using fingers and small hand tools to form objects.
  • Model substances such as clay or wax, using fingers and small hand tools to form objects.