Occupational Profile
Painter or Printmaker
NOC code(s): 5136.1
Interest code(s): I O m
Painters and printmakers express artistic ideas in original paintings, mixed media drawings, etchings and other twodimensional artistic works.
Also Known As
Artisan, Artist, Graphic Artist, Printmaker
Wage and Salary
Art prices vary considerably depending on the artist's reputation, size of the piece and availability of the artist's work. Most galleries charge a commission ranging from
40% to 75% of the price of a sale.
Many painters and printmakers earn a minimal income from their art. They work in other occupations to earn a living and practice their art in their free time.
Some painters receive commissions or fees paid in advance that allow them to buy materials and cover some living expenses while they finish a site-specific or
major work. Well established painters and printmakers may hire agents or work with exclusive dealers who handle marketing, bookkeeping and sales.
Painters, sculptors and other visual artists (NOC 5136)
According to the 2015 Alberta Wage and Salary Survey, Albertans in this occupational group earned on average from $24.63 to $32.72 an hour. The overall average
was $27.52 an hour.
Average Hours Worked (per week)
36.4
Overall Average Wage (per hour)
$27.52
Overall Average Salary (annual)*, Alberta
$51,755.00
* Rounded to the nearest dollar
Hourly Wage
(For full-time and part-time employees)
Wages*
Low (5th
percentile)
High (95th
percentile)
Average
Median
Starting
N/A
N/A
$24.63
$25.96
Overall
N/A
N/A
$27.52
$29.20
Top
N/A
N/A
$32.72
$35.47
Data
Reliability
D
* All wage estimates are hourly except where otherwise indicated. Wages and salaries do not include overtime hours, tips, benefits, profit shares, bonuses (unrelated to production) and
other forms of compensation.
Skills Shortage
% of Employers that Recruited in the Last Two Years
93%
% of Recruiting Employers that Experienced Hiring Difficulties
N/A
% of Employers with Unfilled Vacancies of over Four Months
N/A
2015 Vacancy Rate
N/A
Industry Information
The following is a list of industries within the specific occupation.
Industry
Average Salary
ALBERTA, ALL INDUSTRIES
$51,755.00
Notes
In some instances, anomalies have occurred as a result of the occurrence of outliers or employers not responding to all the survey questions. In most cases, the
inconsistency is fairly small and within the margin of error for the survey. For some occupations, outliers have been suppressed and the averages have been
recalculated. For some wage levels for other occupations the information has been entirely suppressed. N/A is listed in instances where no information is available.
These wage estimates include employees in companies which were believed to have 8 or more employees, from the public and private sector and include full and
part-time employees. Average wages were weighted by the number of employees and post-stratification employer weighting.
Survey Methodology
Survey Analysis
Related Occupations:
◾ Animator
◾ Art Instructor
◾ Conservator
◾ Craftsperson
◾ Illustrator
◾ Make-Up Artist
◾ Sculptor
◾ Set Designer
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