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2009 Job Outlook for Artists
Valerie Atkisson / ArtBistro
Earnings for Artists
Median annual earnings of salaried art directors were $68,100 in May 2006. The middle 50 percent earned between $49,480 and $94,920. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $37,920, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $135,090. Median annual earnings were $70,630 in advertising and related services.
Median annual earnings of salaried craft artists were $24,090. The middle 50 percent earned between $18,860 and $35,840. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $14,130, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $46,700. Earnings data for the many self-employed craft artists were not available.
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productionmaven
8 months ago
14 comments
Gee, JC not that your showing your party colors or anything like that. ;-)
What part of a “Doom & Gloom” outlook would work for the benefit of anybody? Of, course these statistics are going to push a positive slant. It is, as a matter of personal history, a repeating loop that when the economy tanks, we (artists, designers, communication and marketing contributors) tank with it, and then we are the first to get called back (at much lower rates than before the tanking) to create messages which bring everything back to square. That’s what we do.
Unfortunately, I am old enough to remember the late 70s and 80s tanking for our chosen vocation. But, just as the article implies (not predicts) the work started to pour in, life came back to normal and the jobs - were once again - in a plethora of disciplines for all to partake. Chin-up, eyes straight, and focus on the goal - we'll get there.
JCfromDC
8 months ago
142 comments
The Bureau of Labor & Statistics says so? Let me quote Mark Twain: "There are liars, damned liars, and there are statisticians". Nuff said.
Brought to you by the same moral authority who can't fill His cabinet posts with people who actually PAY their taxes