Careers in Art or Art Education Associate in Arts

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Interested in this program of study? Learn more about South Florida's employment picture and explore career options when you pursue additional studies in this area.

Art, Drama, and Music Teacher, Postsecondary

$38.14 Hourly Wage

2,438 Annual job openings

Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

An average salary for Postsecondary Art, Drama, and Music Teachers is $79,334. That is approximately $38.14 per hour. New hires generally start at around $47,934, while highly experienced workers can earn as much as $137,804. The following chart illustrates this salary range.

24,867 Postsecondary Art, Drama, and Music Teachers are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 4.0% over the next four years.

Curator

$26.61 Hourly Wage

45 Annual job openings

Administer collections, such as artwork, collectibles, historic items, or scientific specimens of museums or other institutions. May conduct instructional, research, or public service activities of institution.

An average salary for Curators is $55,364. That is approximately $26.61 per hour. New hires generally start at around $34,462, while highly experienced workers can earn as much as $111,068. The following chart illustrates this salary range.

321 Curators are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 5.6% over the next four years.

Art Director

$30.60 Hourly Wage

214 Annual job openings

Formulate design concepts and presentation approaches for visual productions and media, such as print, broadcasting, video, and film. Direct workers engaged in artwork or layout design.

An average salary for Art Directors is $63,658. That is approximately $30.60 per hour. New hires generally start at around $26,549, while highly experienced workers can earn as much as $160,175. The following chart illustrates this salary range.

1,994 Art Directors are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 5.9% over the next four years.

Craft Artist

$7.99 Hourly Wage

130 Annual job openings

Create or reproduce handmade objects for sale and exhibition using a variety of techniques, such as welding, weaving, pottery, and needlecraft.

An average salary for Craft Artists is $16,630. That is approximately $7.99 per hour. New hires generally start at around $6,148, while highly experienced workers can earn as much as $54,920. The following chart illustrates this salary range.

998 Craft Artists are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 10.0% over the next four years.

Fine Artists, Including Painter, Sculptor, and Illustrator

$11.04 Hourly Wage

206 Annual job openings

Create original artwork using any of a wide variety of media and techniques.

An average salary for Painters, Sculptors, Illustrators, and Other Fine Artists is $22,970. That is approximately $11.04 per hour. New hires generally start at around $7,958, while highly experienced workers can earn as much as $88,806. The following chart illustrates this salary range.

1,634 Painters, Sculptors, Illustrators, and Other Fine Artists are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 8.9% over the next four years.

Multimedia Artist and Animator

$21.90 Hourly Wage

89 Annual job openings

Create special effects or animations using film, video, computers, or other electronic tools and media for use in products, such as computer games, movies, music videos, and commercials.

An average salary for Special Effects Artists and Animators is $45,553. That is approximately $21.90 per hour. New hires generally start at around $27,592, while highly experienced workers can earn as much as $115,636. The following chart illustrates this salary range.

828 Special Effects Artists and Animators are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 8.5% over the next four years.