The median annual wage for Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators in Louisiana is $32,390 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,910.
Pay spans roughly $27,110 at the 10th percentile to $43,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.57 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Louisiana.
| Median (annual) | $32,390 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.57 |
| 10th percentile | $27,110 |
| 90th percentile | $43,860 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.