27-1013.00 - Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators

Updated 2017

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27-1013.00 - Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators

Create original artwork using any of a wide variety of media and techniques.

Sample of reported job titles: Artist, Artist Blacksmith, Automotive Artist, Fine Artist, Illustrator, Painter, Portrait Artist, Sacred Art Artist, Sculptor, Stained Glass Artist

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Tasks Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Importance	Category	Task
81	Core	Use materials such as pens and ink, watercolors, charcoal, oil, or computer software to create artwork.
77	Core	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.
76	Core	Confer with clients, editors, writers, art directors, and other interested parties regarding the nature and content of artwork to be produced.
75	Core	Submit preliminary or finished artwork or project plans to clients for approval, incorporating changes as necessary.
73	Core	Maintain portfolios of artistic work to demonstrate styles, interests, and abilities.
71	Core	Create finished art work as decoration, or to elucidate or substitute for spoken or written messages.
70	Core	Cut, bend, laminate, arrange, and fasten individual or mixed raw and manufactured materials and products to form works of art.
67	Core	Monitor events, trends, and other circumstances, research specific subject areas, attend art exhibitions, and read art publications to develop ideas and keep current on art world activities.
67	Core	Study different techniques to learn how to apply them to artistic endeavors.
72	Supplemental	Render drawings, illustrations, and sketches of buildings, manufactured products, or models, working from sketches, blueprints, memory, models, or reference materials.
67	Supplemental	Create sketches, profiles, or likenesses of posed subjects or photographs, using any combination of freehand drawing, mechanical assembly kits, and computer imaging.
67	Supplemental	Create sculptures, statues, and other three-dimensional artwork by using abrasives and tools to shape, carve, and fabricate materials such as clay, stone, wood, or metal.
64	Supplemental	Study styles, techniques, colors, textures, and materials used in works undergoing restoration to ensure consistency during the restoration process.
64	Supplemental	Develop project budgets for approval, estimating time lines and material costs.
64	Supplemental	Shade and fill in sketch outlines and backgrounds, using a variety of media such as water colors, markers, and transparent washes, labeling designated colors when necessary.
61	Supplemental	Collaborate with engineers, mechanics, and other technical experts as necessary to build and install creations.
60	Supplemental	Create and prepare sketches and model drawings of cartoon characters, providing details from memory, live models, manufactured products, or reference materials.
59	Supplemental	Examine and test paintings in need of restoration or cleaning to determine techniques and materials to be used.
52	Supplemental	Create graphics, illustrations, and three-dimensional models to be used in research or in teaching, such as in demonstrating anatomy, pathology, or surgical procedures.
50	Supplemental	Brush or spray protective or decorative finishes on completed background panels, informational legends, exhibit accessories, or finished paintings.
49	Supplemental	Trace drawings onto clear acetate for painting or coloring, or trace them with ink to make final copies.
49	Supplemental	Apply solvents and cleaning agents to clean surfaces of paintings, and to remove accretions, discolorations, and deteriorated varnish.
47	Supplemental	Model substances such as clay or wax, using fingers and small hand tools to form objects.
45	Supplemental	Collaborate with writers who create ideas, stories, or captions that are combined with artists' work.
33	Supplemental	Provide entertainment at special events by performing activities such as drawing cartoons.
26	Supplemental	Render sequential drawings that can be turned into animated films or advertisements.

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Technology Skills Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Accounting software — Intuit QuickBooks
Computer aided design CAD software — Autodesk 3D Studio Design; Autodesk AutoCAD ; Dassault Systemes CATIA ; Trimble SketchUp
Data base user interface and query software — ArtScope.net eArtist; Camp Software Art Licensing Manager; FileMaker Bento; GYST
Desktop publishing software — Adobe Systems Adobe FrameMaker; Adobe Systems Adobe InDesign
Development environment software — Adobe Systems Adobe ActionScript
Document management software — Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat ; Code Line Art Files
Electronic mail software — Email software
Enterprise application integration software — Extensible markup language XML
Graphics or photo imaging software — Adobe Systems Adobe Creative Cloud ; Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator ; Paintbrush; Xara Designer Pro X (see all 15 examples)
Instant messaging software — Twitter
Internet browser software — Web browser software
Object or component oriented development software — C# ; C++ ; Python
Office suite software — Microsoft Office
Point of sale POS software — Credit card processing software
Presentation software — Microsoft PowerPoint
Project management software — WorkingArtist Systems WorkingArtist
Video creation and editing software — Adobe Systems Adobe AfterEffects
Web page creation and editing software — Adobe Systems Adobe Dreamweaver ; Facebook
Web platform development software — Hypertext markup language HTML ; JavaScript
Word processing software — Microsoft Word

Hot Technology — a technology requirement frequently included in employer job postings.

Tools Used Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Anatomical models — Bust armatures; Figure armature systems; Head armatures
Angle grinder — Angle grinders
Artist knives — Encaustic scrapers
Bench scales — Digital scales
Blow torch — Oxyacetylene torches
Calipers — Digital calipers
Camera flashes or lighting — Remote firing flashes; Stationary lighting systems; Strobe flashes
Camera lens — Camera lenses
Camera lens filter — Lens filters
Camera tripods — Photography tripods
Clay or modeling tools — Clay cutters; Sculpting thumbs; Slab rollers; Thin line sculpting tools (see all 25 examples)
Developing tongs — Printing tongs
Developing trays — Processing trays
Digital cameras — Single lens reflex SLR cameras
Drying cabinets or ovens — Drying cabinets
Extruders for modeling materials — Handheld clay extruders
Film squeegee — Print squeegees
Fountain pens — Artists' fountain pens
Gas welding or brazing or cutting apparatus — Brazing tools
Grinding machines — Ball mills
Hammers — Bush hammers
Handheld thermometer — Digital thermometers
Hydrometers — Digital hydrometers
Kiln accessories for firing ceramics — Kiln oxygen probes; Kiln ventilation hoods
Kiln furniture — Ceramic bead bars; Kiln carts
Kilns for firing ceramics — Electric kilns; Gas kilns; Pottery kilns; Raku kilns (see all 5 examples)
Laboratory graduated cylinders — Graduated measuring cylinders
Laser printers — Photo quality computer printers
Masks or accessories — Dust masks
Mat cutter — Mat cutters
Metal inert gas welding machine — Metal inert gas MIG welders
Notebook computers — Laptop computers
Paint sprayers — Paint spray guns
Palette knives — Artists' palette knives
Palettes for paint or ink mixing — Artists' palettes
Personal computers
Photographic enlargers — Photo enlargers
Photographic timer — Enlarger timers
Plasma cutting machine — Plasma cutters
Pneumatic hammer — Pneumatic chisels
Potters wheels for hand made ceramics — Electric potters wheels; Kick wheels
Power grinders — Die grinders
Power sanders
Power saws — Electric saws
Protective gloves — Heat resistant gloves
Pyrometers — Digital pyrometers
Rasps — Riffler rasps; Steel rasps
Rock cutters — Stone saws
Safety glasses — Protective safety glasses
Sand blasting machine — Sandblasting guns
Scanners — Computer data input scanners
Sharpening stones or tools or kits — Tool sharpening stones
Shielded metal arc welding or stick welding machine — Shielded arc welders
Spatulas — Encaustic spatulas
Specialty brushes — Acrylic paintbrushes; Oil paintbrushes; Sumi paintbrushes
Spirit burners — Alcohol lamps
Stonemason chisel — Hand chisels; Stone carving chisels; Stone carving knives
Tablet computers
Thermocouples — Theromcouples
Tile cutter — Tile cutters
Tongs — Dipping tongs; Raku tongs
Triple beam balances — Triple beam scales
Utility knives — Linoleum cutters
Viscosimeters — Digital viscosometers
Watercolor brushes — Watercolor paintbrushes
Welding masks — Welding facial shields
Wood chisels — Wood carving chisels; Wood carving skews
Wood gouge — Wood carving gouges
Wood mannequins — 23

Knowledge Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Importance		Knowledge
91		Fine Arts — Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
83		Design — Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
73		Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
69		Sales and Marketing — Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
65		English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
55		Production and Processing — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
51		Administration and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
51		Mathematics — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
48		Mechanical — Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
47		Computers and Electronics — Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
45		Communications and Media — Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
44		Economics and Accounting — Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
43		Clerical — Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
37		Education and Training — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
36		Psychology — Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
31		History and Archeology — Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.
30		Chemistry — Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
27		Building and Construction — Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
27		Transportation — Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
26		Engineering and Technology — Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
26		Philosophy and Theology — Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.
24		Sociology and Anthropology — Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
23		Physics — Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
21		Geography — Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
19		Personnel and Human Resources — Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
17		Law and Government — Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
13		Telecommunications — Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
11		Biology — Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
11		Therapy and Counseling — Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
10		Foreign Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
9		Public Safety and Security — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
8		Medicine and Dentistry — Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
0		Food Production — Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.

Skills Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Importance		Skill
60		Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
56		Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
56		Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
56		Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
50		Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
50		Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
47		Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
47		Operations Analysis — Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
47		Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
47		Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
44		Persuasion — Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
44		Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
41		Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
38		Management of Financial Resources — Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures.
38		Management of Material Resources — Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work.
38		Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people.
38		Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
35		Negotiation — Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
35		Operation Monitoring — Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
35		Quality Control Analysis — Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
31		Learning Strategies — Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
31		Operation and Control — Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
31		Systems Evaluation — Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
28		Management of Personnel Resources — Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
28		Systems Analysis — Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
28		Technology Design — Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.
25		Equipment Selection — Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
25		Troubleshooting — Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
13		Mathematics — Using mathematics to solve problems.
13		Programming — Writing computer programs for various purposes.
10		Instructing — Teaching others how to do something.
6		Installation — Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
0		Equipment Maintenance — Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
0		Repairing — Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
0		Science — Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

Abilities Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Importance		Ability
78		Originality — The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
75		Visualization — The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
72		Fluency of Ideas — The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
66		Arm-Hand Steadiness — The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
63		Manual Dexterity — The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
63		Visual Color Discrimination — The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.
60		Finger Dexterity — The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
56		Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
56		Selective Attention — The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
53		Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
50		Category Flexibility — The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
50		Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
50		Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
50		Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
50		Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
47		Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
47		Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
47		Multilimb Coordination — The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
47		Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
47		Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
44		Control Precision — The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
44		Far Vision — The ability to see details at a distance.
41		Static Strength — The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
38		Depth Perception — The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object.
38		Flexibility of Closure — The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
38		Perceptual Speed — The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
38		Trunk Strength — The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing.
38		Written Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
35		Auditory Attention — The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds.
31		Number Facility — The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
31		Reaction Time — The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.
31		Time Sharing — The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources).
31		Wrist-Finger Speed — The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.
28		Hearing Sensitivity — The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness.
28		Response Orientation — The ability to choose quickly between two or more movements in response to two or more different signals (lights, sounds, pictures). It includes the speed with which the correct response is started with the hand, foot, or other body part.
28		Speed of Closure — The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into meaningful patterns.
25		Dynamic Strength — The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue.
25		Extent Flexibility — The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
25		Gross Body Coordination — The ability to coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and torso together when the whole body is in motion.
25		Rate Control — The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object or scene.
22		Stamina — The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath.
19		Gross Body Equilibrium — The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position.
16		Memorization — The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures.
13		Mathematical Reasoning — The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
3		Dynamic Flexibility — The ability to quickly and repeatedly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with your body, arms, and/or legs.
3		Explosive Strength — The ability to use short bursts of muscle force to propel oneself (as in jumping or sprinting), or to throw an object.
3		Night Vision — The ability to see under low light conditions.
3		Peripheral Vision — The ability to see objects or movement of objects to one's side when the eyes are looking ahead.
3		Speed of Limb Movement — The ability to quickly move the arms and legs.
0		Glare Sensitivity — The ability to see objects in the presence of glare or bright lighting.
0		Sound Localization — The ability to tell the direction from which a sound originated.
0		Spatial Orientation — The ability to know your location in relation to the environment or to know where other objects are in relation to you.

Work Activities Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Importance		Work Activity
95		Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
69		Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
66		Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
64		Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
62		Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.
56		Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
54		Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
51		Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
51		Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
50		Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
50		Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
47		Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
47		Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
47		Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
46		Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
42		Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
42		Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
41		Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
40		Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
37		Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
35		Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.
34		Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
31		Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
30		Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
29		Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
28		Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
27		Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
27		Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
27		Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
26		Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
25		Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
21		Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
20		Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
18		Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
17		Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
17		Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.
16		Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
12		Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
11		Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.
10		Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
6		Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

Detailed Work Activities Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Develop artistic or design concepts for decoration, exhibition, or commercial purposes.
Collaborate with others to determine technical details of productions.
Present work to clients for approval.
Maintain records, documents, or other files.
Draw detailed or technical illustrations.
Construct distinctive physical objects for artistic, functional, or commercial purposes.
Conduct research to inform art, designs, or other work.
Monitor current trends.
Research new technologies.
Estimate costs for projects or productions.
Coordinate logistics for productions or events.
Determine technical requirements of productions or projects.
Apply finishes to artwork, crafts, or displays.
Build models, patterns, or templates.
Collaborate with others to prepare or perform artistic productions.
Entertain public with comedic or dramatic performances.
Create computer-generated graphics or animation.

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Work Context Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Work Context

Percentage of Top Responses

Freedom to Make Decisions — How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?


88	A lot of freedom
12	Some freedom

Structured versus Unstructured Work — To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals?


86	A lot of freedom
13	Limited freedom

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls — How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?


83	Continually or almost continually
12	More than half the time

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate — How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?


57	Extremely important
11	Very important
22	Fairly important

Deal With External Customers — How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?


51	Extremely important
23	Very important
14	Fairly important

Telephone — How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?


26	Every day
47	Once a week or more but not every day
19	Once a month or more but not every week

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled — How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?


65	Every day
23	Never

Level of Competition — To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?


25	Extremely competitive
22	Highly competitive
34	Moderately competitive
18	Slightly competitive

Frequency of Decision Making — How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?


51	Every day
11	Once a week or more but not every day
28	Never

Face-to-Face Discussions — How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?


17	Every day
31	Once a week or more but not every day
35	Once a month or more but not every week

Time Pressure — How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?


27	Every day
15	Once a week or more but not every day
37	Once a month or more but not every week
12	Once a year or more but not every month

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets — How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets?


26	Every day
22	Once a week or more but not every day
27	Once a month or more but not every week
17	Never

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results — What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?


40	Very important results
13	Important results
11	Minor results
28	No results

Electronic Mail — How often do you use electronic mail in this job?


19	Every day
42	Once a week or more but not every day
12	Once a year or more but not every month
21	Never

Spend Time Standing — How much does this job require standing?


29	More than half the time
48	About half the time
17	Less than half the time

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions — How much does this job require making repetitive motions?


16	Continually or almost continually
25	More than half the time
30	About half the time
19	Less than half the time

Exposed to Contaminants — How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)?


33	Every day
29	Once a month or more but not every week
26	Never

Contact With Others — How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?


11	Constant contact with others
28	Contact with others most of the time
24	Contact with others about half the time
37	Occasional contact with others

Letters and Memos — How often does the job require written letters and memos?


33	Once a week or more but not every day
27	Once a month or more but not every week
20	Once a year or more but not every month
15	Never

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled — How often does this job require working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions (e.g., warehouse without heat)?


23	Every day
19	Once a week or more but not every day
14	Once a month or more but not every week
33	Never

Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable — How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable?


39	Once a week or more but not every day
14	Once a year or more but not every month
29	Never

Spend Time Sitting — How much does this job require sitting?


19	More than half the time
43	About half the time
37	Less than half the time

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment — How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment?


18	Every day
16	Once a week or more but not every day
18	Once a month or more but not every week
41	Never

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment — How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or equipment (e.g., car)?


28	Once a week or more but not every day
16	Once a month or more but not every week
39	Never

Duration of Typical Work Week — Number of hours typically worked in one week.


33	More than 40 hours
14	40 hours
53	Less than 40 hours

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings — How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings?


26	Once a week or more but not every day
34	Once a year or more but not every month
26	Never

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions — How often does this job require exposure to hazardous conditions?


12	Every day
27	Once a week or more but not every day
46	Never

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety — How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?


24	High responsibility
15	Limited responsibility
44	No responsibility

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks — How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job?


25	Important
33	Fairly important
28	Not important at all

Physical Proximity — To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people?


17	Very close (near touching)
18	Slightly close (e.g., shared office)
54	I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body — How much does this job require bending or twisting your body?


66	Less than half the time
14	Never

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection — How much does this job require wearing specialized protective or safety equipment such as breathing apparatus, safety harness, full protection suits, or radiation protection?


15	Once a week or more but not every day
18	Once a month or more but not every week
22	Once a year or more but not every month
39	Never

Work Schedules — How regular are the work schedules for this job?


61	Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)
38	Regular (established routine, set schedule)

Very Hot or Cold Temperatures — How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures?


13	Once a week or more but not every day
45	Once a year or more but not every month
29	Never

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results — How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?


14	Very high responsibility
12	High responsibility
11	Moderate responsibility
60	No responsibility

Work With Work Group or Team — How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?


20	Very important
56	Not important at all

Frequency of Conflict Situations — How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?


29	Once a month or more but not every week
25	Once a year or more but not every month
37	Never

Coordinate or Lead Others — How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?


15	Very important
22	Fairly important
49	Not important at all

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People — How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?


11	Once a week or more but not every day
52	Once a year or more but not every month
30	Never

Outdoors, Exposed to Weather — How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions?


25	Once a month or more but not every week
20	Once a year or more but not every month
45	Never

Outdoors, Under Cover — How often does this job require working outdoors, under cover (e.g., structure with roof but no walls)?


13	Once a week or more but not every day
15	Once a month or more but not every week
30	Once a year or more but not every month
42	Never

Consequence of Error — How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?


14	Very serious
12	Serious
23	Fairly serious
49	Not serious at all

Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting — How often does this job require working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions?


17	Once a month or more but not every week
19	Once a year or more but not every month
54	Never

Spend Time Walking and Running — How much does this job require walking and running?


17	More than half the time
40	Less than half the time
43	Never

Public Speaking — How often do you have to perform public speaking in this job?


44	Once a year or more but not every month
44	Never

Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions — How often does this job require working in cramped work spaces that requires getting into awkward positions?


23	Once a year or more but not every month
59	Never

Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling — How much does this job require kneeling, crouching, stooping or crawling?


57	Less than half the time
38	Never

Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles — How much does this job require climbing ladders, scaffolds, or poles?


33	Less than half the time
61	Never

Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance — How much does this job require keeping or regaining your balance?


27	Less than half the time
64	Never

Exposed to High Places — How often does this job require exposure to high places?


27	Once a year or more but not every month
67	Never

Degree of Automation — How automated is the job?


21	Slightly automated
73	Not at all automated

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment — How important is it to this job that the pace is determined by the speed of equipment or machinery? (This does not refer to keeping busy at all times on this job.)


86	Not important at all

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration — How often does this job require exposure to whole body vibration (e.g., operate a jackhammer)?


92	Never

In an Open Vehicle or Equipment — How often does this job require working in an open vehicle or equipment (e.g., tractor)?


91	Never

Deal With Physically Aggressive People — How frequently does this job require the worker to deal with physical aggression of violent individuals?


96	Never

Exposed to Disease or Infections — How often does this job require exposure to disease/infections?


100	Never

Exposed to Radiation — How often does this job require exposure to radiation?


100	Never

Job Zone Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Title	Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Education	Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Related Experience	Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
Job Training	Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Job Zone Examples	These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include food service managers, travel guides, electricians, agricultural technicians, barbers, nannies, and medical assistants.
SVP Range	(6.0 to < 7.0)

Education

Percentage of Respondents	Education Level Required
22	High school diploma or equivalent
22	Bachelor's degree
16	Less than high school diploma

Credentials

Interests Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Occupational Interest		Interest
100		Artistic — Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.
67		Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
39		Enterprising — Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
28		Investigative — Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
17		Social — Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
0		Conventional — Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

Work Styles Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Importance		Work Style
94		Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
90		Independence — Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
90		Innovation — Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
89		Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
88		Achievement/Effort — Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
87		Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
86		Persistence — Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
84		Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
81		Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
78		Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
77		Analytical Thinking — Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
76		Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
71		Self Control — Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
70		Leadership — Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
64		Concern for Others — Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
42		Social Orientation — Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.

Work Values Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Extent		Work Value
78		Achievement — Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
78		Independence — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
61		Recognition — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.
61		Working Conditions — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
50		Relationships — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
17		Support — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

Related Occupations Save Table (XLS/CSV)

27-1012.00	Craft Artists
35-2013.00	Cooks, Private Household
39-5091.00	Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance Bright Outlook
49-9063.00	Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners
51-6051.00	Sewers, Hand
51-6052.00	Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers
51-9071.01	Jewelers
51-9071.06	Gem and Diamond Workers
51-9071.07	Precious Metal Workers
51-9195.05	Potters, Manufacturing

Wages & Employment Trends

Median wages (2016)	$24.42 hourly, $50,790 annual
State wages

Employment (2014)	26,000 employees
Projected growth (2014-2024)	Slower than average (2% to 4%)
Projected job openings (2014-2024)	5,700
State trends

Top industries (2014)	Self-Employed (55% employed in this sector) Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (16%) (see all industries)

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2016 wage data and 2014-2024 employment projections . "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2014-2024). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.

Job Openings on the Web

Sources of Additional Information

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Craft and fine artists . Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2016-17 Edition.

Details Report for: 27-1013.00 - Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators