The median annual wage for Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators in Massachusetts is $83,530 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $92,930.
Pay spans roughly $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $186,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $40.16 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Massachusetts.
| Median (annual) | $83,530 |
| Mean (annual) | $92,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $40.16 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 |
| 90th percentile | $186,250 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.