The median annual wage for Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $33,040 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,750.
Pay spans roughly $28,630 at the 10th percentile to $45,760 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.89 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $33,040 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,750 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.89 |
| 10th percentile | $28,630 |
| 90th percentile | $45,760 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.