The median annual wage for Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators in Madison, WI is $51,930 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $69,400.
Pay spans roughly $29,760 at the 10th percentile to $167,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.96 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Madison, WI.
| Median (annual) | $51,930 |
| Mean (annual) | $69,400 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.96 |
| 10th percentile | $29,760 |
| 90th percentile | $167,680 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.