Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations

Artists and Related Workers, All Other Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 211 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$48,000
BLS median: $72,760
DOL Median Salary
$48,000
From 211 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$72,760
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
110
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
7,370
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$48,000
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$15,600$40,000$48,000$58,000$88,000

This figure comes from 211 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$72,760
BLS Survey Salary Range
$33,720$44,760$72,760$112,420$133,180

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 7,370 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 34% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Artists and Related Workers, All Other

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1CENTER FOR THE HOLOGRAPHIC ARTS, INC$87,3609+20.1%
2LAURIE FOUNDATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS$62,4007-14.2%
3JACK SHAINMAN GALLERY INC NYC$57,6787-20.7%
4PAINTING IN PICTURES LLC$55,1205-24.2%
5PER SKARSTEDT GALLERY, LTD$50,0005-31.3%
6Concept Art House, Inc.$47,4458-34.8%
7WHIMSY NORTHFIELD LLC$26,0005-64.3%
8Air-Sea Packing Group Inc.N/A5N/A

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Salary by Metro Area

Metro AreaMedianvs NationalFilingsEmployers
New York, NY$51,158+6.6%3226
Brooklyn, NY$50,800+5.8%119

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Virginia$88,000-18.2%1
Missouri$71,500+19.3%1
Pennsylvania$60,320-14.4%2
Nebraska$52,000N/A5
New York$51,903-5%48
Nevada$48,000N/A1
New Jersey$48,000-23.2%1
California$47,944-38.4%19
Massachusetts$37,939-52.3%5
Ohio$33,269-51.7%2
Washington$32,386-61.7%1
Illinois$32,000N/A3
Arkansas$32,000N/A1
District of Columbia$31,221N/A3
Oregon$30,368-54.4%3
Minnesota$29,609-19.2%2
Florida$29,120-35.2%1
Colorado$26,000-56.1%3
North Carolina$15,600-78.2%1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Artists and Related Workers, All Other positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
CENTER FOR THE HOLOGRAPHIC ARTS, INCNot specified$87,360
Concept Art House, Inc.Not specified$47,445
LAURIE FOUNDATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTSNot specified$62,400
JACK SHAINMAN GALLERY INC NYCNot specified$57,678
Air-Sea Packing Group Inc.Not specifiedN/A
PER SKARSTEDT GALLERY, LTDNot specified$50,000
PAINTING IN PICTURES LLCNot specified$55,120
WHIMSY NORTHFIELD LLCNot specified$26,000

Salary by Industry

Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)

The highest-paying industry for Artists and Related Workers, All Other is Arts, Entertainment, Recreation at $53,822.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Artists and Related Workers, All Other make?

Based on 211 DOL filings, the median salary for a Artists and Related Workers, All Other is $48,000, ranging from $40,000 to $58,000.

What is the highest salary for a Artists and Related Workers, All Other?

The 90th percentile salary is $133,180 according to BLS data.

Which city pays the most for Artists and Related Workers, All Other?

Based on DOL filings, New York, NY offers the highest median at $51,158.

Does this data include all Artists and Related Workers, All Other salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Artists and Related Workers, All Other positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.