£35,880
Average Annual Pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
35
Average Weekly Hours
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2019
3.13%
Unemployment Rate
Labour Force Survey 2020
Future employment projections (Working Futures UK)
Description
Artists create artistic works using appropriate techniques, materials and media; design artwork and illustrations; and restore damaged pieces of art.
Qualifications
No specific academic qualifications are required although a variety of vocational qualifications, degrees and postgraduate courses are available. Entry can be based upon portfolio work.Typical tasks
- conceives and develops ideas and ways of working for artistic composition;
- selects appropriate materials, medium and method;
- prepares sketches, scale drawings or colour schemes;
- builds up composition into finished work by carving, sculpting, etching, painting, engraving, drawing, etc.;
- approaches managers of galleries and exhibitions in order to get finished work displayed;
- uses artistic skills to restore damaged artworks;
- liaises with writers and publishers to produce book illustrations;
- markets and sells finished work directly to customers;
- produces works on commission basis for clients.
Common job titles
Artist, fashion
Engraver, portrait
Etcher, black and white
Modeller, artistic
Restorer, picture
Animator
Cartoonist
Illustrator, chief
Painter, artistic
Painter, colour, water
Illustrator
Painter, landscape
Technician, art
Restorer, art
Illustrator, senior
Illustrator, book
Calligrapher
Assistant, sculptor's
Painter, marine
Illustrator, leading
Illustrator, fashion
Sculptor
Artist
Cleaner, picture
Artist, medical (hospital service)
Painter, portrait
Artist, scenic
Illustrator, medical
Painter, miniature
Artist-designer
Artist and designer, fashion
Artist, press
Education background
Destination of Leavers survey, supplied by the Higher Education Statistics.
Compare Artists with other careers
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Ranked 136th out of 355 careers for highest average pay.
239/355
Ranked 239th out of 355 careers for the longest hours.
150/355
Ranked 150th out of 355 careers for highest unemployment rate.
Top industries: Artists
Working Futures UK
Employment type
Gender breakdown
£560
Female average weekly pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
£720
Male average weekly pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
13/350
Gender pay gap ranking
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
Compare the Gender Pay Gap for Artists with other careers.
Average weekly pay by age and gender: Artists
Pay change between years
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