The average wage for a sculptor in the United States is around $14.27 per hour.
Avg Wage
Sculptors earn an average hourly wage of $14.27.
Salaries typically start from $10.56 per hour and go up to $34.04 per hour.
31% below national average Updated in 2018
Sculptor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level sculptor earnings begin at:
$34.04 per hour
$70,801 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level sculptor earnings begin at:
$20.69 per hour
$43,029 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level sculptor earnings begin at:
$14.27 per hour
$29,684 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level sculptor earnings begin at:
$11.57 per hour
$24,063 per year
10th percentile
Starting level sculptor earnings begin at:
$10.56 per hour
$21,970 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
How do sculptor salaries compare to similar careers?
Sculptors earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than interior designers but more than jewelers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Interior designer salary | $52K |
| Model maker salary | $53K |
| Photojournalist salary | $36K |
| Graphic designer salary | $46K |
| Museum conservator salary | $43K |
| Sculptor salary | $30K |
| Gem worker salary | $39K |
| Precious metal worker salary | $39K |
| Videographer salary | $35K |
| Jeweler salary | $39K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)