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Job Description


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

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Job Requirements


	Experience: Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

	Education: Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some may require a bachelor's degree.

	Training: Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers.

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Significant Points


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Artists and Related Workers

About 60 percent of artists and related workers are self-employed. Keen competition is expected for both salaried jobs and freelance work because the arts attract many talented people with creative ability. Artists usually develop their skills through a bachelor's degree program or other postsecondary training in art or design. Earnings for self-employed artists vary widely; some well-established artists earn more than salaried artists, while others find it difficult to rely solely on income earned from selling art.
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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers	4,290
Motion Picture and Video Industries	1,970
Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers	510
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers	470
Software Publishers	420
Specialized Design Services	330
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services	300
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	290
Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing	230
State Government (excluding schools and hospitals)	200

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Title: "Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators"

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Salaries

U.S. National Averages.

Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
Average Annual Salary	$53,400
Average Hourly Wage	$25.67
Total Employment	11,830