The median annual wage for Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators in Missouri is $52,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,500.
Pay spans roughly $25,580 at the 10th percentile to $73,290 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.00 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Missouri.
| Median (annual) | $52,000 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,500 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.00 |
| 10th percentile | $25,580 |
| 90th percentile | $73,290 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.