The median annual wage for Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators in Colorado is $74,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $79,520.
Pay spans roughly $44,960 at the 10th percentile to $122,730 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.58 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Colorado.
| Median (annual) | $74,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $79,520 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.58 |
| 10th percentile | $44,960 |
| 90th percentile | $122,730 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.