How exposed are Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators to AI?
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators score 77 out of 100 (Very high) on the AIRRBridge AI exposure scale, built from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Employment Projections 2025–35 and O*NET task data. Exposure measures how much of the work AI tools could change. It is not a forecast of job loss.
How this score is built
| BLS AI exposure: High | The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics rates this occupation's relative exposure to AI as high. Exposure measures how much of the work AI tools could change, and BLS notes it does not imply job loss. | 62.5 |
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| O*NET task mix | How this occupation's tasks compare with other high-exposure occupations: routine, information-heavy work raises it, while caring, hands-on and judgment-heavy work lowers it. | +9.7 |
| BLS finding on AI | In its 2025–35 projections, BLS says: “Capital/labor substitution - share decreases as more images are generated by artificial intelligence (AI) tools, substituting for some illustrators.” | +5.0 |
| Score | Kept between 5 and 95. Low is under 25, Moderate 25 to 49, High 50 to 74, Very high 75 and up. | 77.2 |
Job outlook
| Median annual pay | $55,490 |
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| Projected employment change, 2025 to 2035 | −2.9% |
| Openings per year, on average | about 2,200 |
| Typical education to enter | Bachelor's degree |
| On-the-job training | Long-term on-the-job training |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–35.
Common questions
How will AI affect Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators?
AIRRBridge rates Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators at 77 out of 100 (Very high) for AI exposure. Exposure measures how much of the work AI tools could change, not whether the job will disappear. BLS projects employment in this occupation to decline 2.9% from 2025 to 2035, with about 2,200 openings a year. BLS also names AI as a reason demand for this occupation is expected to slow.
How much do Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators make?
BLS reports a median annual pay of $55,490 for this occupation.
What education do Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators need?
BLS lists a bachelor's degree as the typical education needed to enter this occupation.
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Check my risk freeO*NET-SOC 27-1013.00 · O*NET 30.2 data, scored October 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–35. Includes information from the O*NET Database by USDOL/ETA, used under CC BY 4.0, modified by AIRRBridge. Scores are estimates for information only, not career advice.