The median annual wage for Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators in New Mexico is $43,250 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,090.
Pay spans roughly $38,420 at the 10th percentile to $69,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.80 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in New Mexico.
| Median (annual) | $43,250 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,090 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.80 |
| 10th percentile | $38,420 |
| 90th percentile | $69,210 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.