SOC 27-1013
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ36/100
Moderate
US Employment
๐ฅ10,000
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$61K
$26K โ $141K
Projected Growth
๐-1.2%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค70/100
High exposure
๐ก Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators face a risk score of 36/100 โ 8 points below the national average of 44. With 70/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite weak projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $61K ($14K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 36/100, Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like large language model automation of analysis tasks are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 10,000 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in collaborative creative ideation and brainstorming and original creative vision and artistic direction to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
Large language model automation of analysis tasks
Chatbot displacement of customer-facing interactions
Generative AI creating visual art and design assets
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Collaborative creative ideation and brainstorming
Original creative vision and artistic direction
Physical artistry and hands-on creative execution
Live performance and audience engagement
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
Use materials such as pens and ink, watercolors, charcoal, oil, or computer software to create artwork.
Integrate and develop visual elements, such as line, space, mass, color, and perspective, to produce desired effects, such as the illustration of ideas, emotions, or moods.
Confer with clients, editors, writers, art directors, and other interested parties regarding the nature and content of artwork to be produced.
Maintain portfolios of artistic work to demonstrate styles, interests, and abilities.
Market artwork through brochures, mailings, or Web sites.
๐ป Technology Skills
Document management software
Development environment software
Video creation and editing software
Graphics or photo imaging software
Web page creation and editing software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Design
Computers and Electronics
English Language
Production and Processing
Fine Arts
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artists and Related Workers, All Other | 23 | $73K | 71% |
| Fashion Designers | 23 | $81K | 71% |
| Special Effects Artists and Animators | 25 | $100K | 82% |