The median annual wage for Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators in South Carolina is $72,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,260.
Pay spans roughly $27,150 at the 10th percentile to $113,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.09 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in South Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $72,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,260 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.09 |
| 10th percentile | $27,150 |
| 90th percentile | $113,440 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.