Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
SOC Code: 27-1013 Job Zone 3: Medium Preparation Needed
Create original artwork using any of a wide variety of media and techniques.
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Prevailing Wage Levels (National)
DOL/OFLC prevailing wage thresholds for Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators. Hourly rates x 2,080 = annual.
FY2027 Weighted Lottery Impact
| Level | Lottery Entries | Est. Selection Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (Entry) | 1 entry | ~16% |
| Level II (Qualified) | 2 entries | ~31% |
| Level III (Experienced) | 3 entries | ~45% |
| Level IV (Expert) | 4 entries | ~61% |
Prevailing Wages by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $90,334 | $127,483 | $164,653 | $201,802 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $88,712 | $126,152 | $163,592 | $201,032 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $86,861 | $124,738 | $162,614 | $200,491 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $86,674 | $124,592 | $162,490 | $200,408 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $86,590 | $124,467 | $162,323 | $200,200 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $73,965 | $112,861 | $151,778 | $190,674 |
| Chico, CA | $73,965 | $112,861 | $151,778 | $190,674 |
| Fresno, CA | $73,965 | $112,861 | $151,778 | $190,674 |
| Merced, CA | $73,965 | $112,861 | $151,778 | $190,674 |
| Redding, CA | $73,965 | $112,861 | $151,778 | $190,674 |
Key Skills
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Active Learning | 3.2 | |
| Critical Thinking | 3.2 | |
| Active Listening | 3.1 | |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.0 | |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.0 | |
| Speaking | 3.0 | |
| Social Perceptiveness | 2.9 | |
| Time Management | 2.9 | |
| Complex Problem Solving | 2.9 | |
| Writing | 2.9 |
Knowledge Areas
| Knowledge | Importance |
|---|---|
| Design | 4.3 |
| Computers and Electronics | 4.2 |
| English Language | 3.9 |
| Production and Processing | 3.6 |
| Fine Arts | 3.5 |
| Education and Training | 3.4 |
| Communications and Media | 3.4 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.3 |
Education Requirements
| Education Level | % of Workers |
|---|---|
| Post-secondary certificate | 37.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 35.1% |
| High school diploma | 27.3% |
Typical Tasks
- Use materials such as pens and ink, watercolors, charcoal, oil, or computer software to create artwork.
- 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.
- Confer with clients, editors, writers, art directors, and other interested parties regarding the nature and content of artwork to be produced.
- Maintain portfolios of artistic work to demonstrate styles, interests, and abilities.
- Monitor events, trends, and other circumstances, research specific subject areas, attend art exhibitions, and read art publications to develop ideas and keep current on art world activities.
- Study different techniques to learn how to apply them to artistic endeavors.
- Market artwork through brochures, mailings, or Web sites.
- Photograph objects, places, or scenes for reference material.
Technology Skills
Green = Hot Technology in demand
Adobe Acrobat Adobe After Effects Adobe Creative Cloud software Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Adobe Photoshop Autodesk AutoCAD C# C++ Extensible markup language XML Facebook Hypertext markup language HTML Intuit QuickBooks JavaScript Microsoft Office software
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