How much does a artists and related workers, all other make?

The median pay is $34.25 per hour — roughly $71,000 a year, with the real range running from about $17.59/hr (10th percentile) to $65.70/hr (90th percentile). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Do you need a degree to be a artists and related workers, all other?

The typical entry-level education is: Less than high school. Overall preparation level: considerable preparation (Job Zone 4 of 5).

What does a artists and related workers, all other actually do all day?

Work with creative directors to develop design solutions. Present final layouts to clients for approval. Manage own accounts and projects, working within budget and scheduling requirements.

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Artists and Related Workers, All Other

All artists and related workers not listed separately.

What it pays
Artists and Related Workers, All Other earn a median of $34.25/hr — about $71,000 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn $17.59/hr; the top 10% earn $65.70/hr. (Annual figures are approximate: hourly × 2,080.)

What you'd actually do

Work with creative directors to develop design solutions.
Present final layouts to clients for approval.
Manage own accounts and projects, working within budget and scheduling requirements.
Confer with creative, art, copywriting, or production department heads to discuss client requirements and presentation concepts and to coordinate creative activities.
Confer with clients to determine objectives, budget, background information, and presentation approaches, styles, and techniques.
Formulate basic layout design or presentation approach and specify material details, such as style and size of type, photographs, graphics, animation, video, and sound.

How you get there

Typical entry-level education: Less than high school. Overall preparation: considerable preparation (Job Zone 4 of 5).

The feel of the work

Much of the day is spent working solo. (Compared against the other 818 careers in the guide.)

Working for yourself

About 44% of artists and related workers, all other are self-employed.

Who it tends to fit

This work tends to fit people who are creative, hands-on and take-charge.

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How much does a artists and related workers, all other make?: The median pay is $34.25 per hour — roughly $71,000 a year, with the real range running from about $17.59/hr (10th percentile) to $65.70/hr (90th percentile). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Do you need a degree to be a artists and related workers, all other?: The typical entry-level education is: Less than high school. Overall preparation level: considerable preparation (Job Zone 4 of 5).
What does a artists and related workers, all other actually do all day?: Work with creative directors to develop design solutions. Present final layouts to clients for approval. Manage own accounts and projects, working within budget and scheduling requirements.

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