The median annual wage for Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators in Texas is $34,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,620.
Pay spans roughly $15,900 at the 10th percentile to $81,650 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.64 per hour. An estimated 1,140 people work as fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Texas.
| Median (annual) | $34,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,620 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.64 |
| 10th percentile | $15,900 |
| 90th percentile | $81,650 |
| Employment | 1,140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.