Artists and Related Workers, All Other Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$72,760
↑ 25.4% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Artists and Related Workers, All Other — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Artists and Related Workers, All Other — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 25.4% since 2011 ($58,040 → $72,760)
🏆Peak year: 2023 at $74,750
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 2.0% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -15%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $72,760 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | $74,750 | +7.2% |
| 2022 | $69,760 | +13.3% |
| 2021 | $61,580 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | $65,800 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | $64,490 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | $65,390 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | $63,540 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | $61,360 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | $58,450 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | $58,250 | +8.4% |
| 2013 | $53,720 | -10.2% |
| 2012 | $59,840 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | $58,040 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.