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Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators Salary in Tennessee

Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators in Tennessee earn a median $30,720 a year, 45% below the U.S. median.

Median in TN
$30,720 a year
U.S. median
$55,490 a year
Employment
100
Location quotient
0.42
Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)

Pay range in Tennessee

10%: $27,670Median: $30,72090%: $58,770
Median (50%)
$30,720 · $14.77 an hour
Mean (average)
$39,200 · $18.85 an hour (estimate error ±12.8%)
10th percentile
$27,670 · $13.31 an hour
25th percentile
$30,710 · $14.77 an hour
75th percentile
$50,320 · $24.19 an hour
90th percentile
$58,770 · $28.26 an hour
Employment
100 (estimate error ±40.3%)
Jobs per 1,000
0.03
Location quotient
0.42 (1.00 = national share)

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Frequently asked questions

How much do fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators make in Tennessee?
The median wage for fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Tennessee is $30,720 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 100 jobs in the state.