The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Newspapers, magazines, and book publishers
- Colleges and universities
- Software publishers
Outlook
Growth in this career will be slightly faster than average. There is an increasing public interest in locally made products and crafted goods. However, new technologies have increased the sale of inexpensive, machine-produced items that are designed to look like handmade crafts.
Competition will be very strong for several reasons. There are more qualified individuals than open positions. In addition, many independent and self-employed artists use the same online marketplace to sell their work. Talented artists with a mastery of skills will have the best prospects.
Fine Artists (CIS 100317)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
544 Very small |
& |
6.6% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
60 Very few |
| Champaign Area |
14 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
7 Very small |
& |
-14.3% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Cook County |
235 Very small |
& |
8.1% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
27 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
32 Very small |
& |
9.4% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Du Page County |
45 Very small |
& |
-2.2% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
9 Very small |
& |
11.1% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
8 Very small |
& |
-25.0% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Lake County |
29 Very small |
& |
13.8% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| McHenry County |
12 Very small |
& |
8.3% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
7 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
10 Very small |
& |
10.0% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
24 Very small |
& |
8.3% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
5 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
8 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Rockford Area |
14 Very small |
& |
7.1% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
16 Very small |
& |
6.3% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
11 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Will County |
24 Very small |
& |
16.7% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| United States |
26,300 Small |
& |
4.2% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
2,400 Very few |