611610/Fine Arts Schools
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
127K
employees, 2023
127K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 16,284 US Fine Arts Schools business locations employed 127,068 people and paid $2.5 billion in annual payroll, $19,796 per employee on average. Employment was up 6.2% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
16,284
+1.8% vs 2022
Employees
127,068
+6.2% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$2.5B
+8.3% vs 2022
Average pay
$19,796
+1.9% vs 2022
Over the years
United States, 2017 to 2023
Employees
Paid employees in mid-March
Business locations
Places with paid employees
By state
Employees of Fine Arts Schools in each state, 2023
Employees by state
States with the most employees
Employees and the share of all the state's jobs
| State | Business locations | Employees | Average pay | Share of state jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 2,336 | 21,002 | $23,136 | 0.13% |
| New York | 1,421 | 13,301 | $22,930 | 0.15% |
| Texas | 1,154 | 7,659 | $21,024 | 0.06% |
| New Jersey | 707 | 6,045 | $17,729 | 0.15% |
| Illinois | 644 | 5,755 | $20,526 | 0.10% |
| Massachusetts | 601 | 5,349 | $21,103 | 0.15% |
| Pennsylvania | 579 | 4,919 | $19,666 | 0.09% |
| Florida | 896 | 4,426 | $22,835 | 0.04% |
| Washington | 521 | 4,044 | $19,811 | 0.13% |
| Minnesota | 279 | 3,426 | $16,648 | 0.12% |
| Ohio | 439 | 3,363 | $16,927 | 0.07% |
| Virginia | 433 | 3,339 | $18,689 | 0.09% |
| Utah | 283 | 3,108 | $11,672 | 0.20% |
| North Carolina | 488 | 3,061 | $19,909 | 0.07% |
| Colorado | 377 | 2,612 | $20,785 | 0.10% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Fine Arts Schools employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,589 | 14,987 | $22,714 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 968 | 8,746 | $24,183 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 568 | 4,985 | $22,606 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 436 | 4,187 | $21,180 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 396 | 3,673 | $25,809 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 348 | 3,528 | $20,662 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 379 | 3,369 | $24,022 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 344 | 2,750 | $22,163 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 367 | 2,435 | $23,472 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 226 | 2,246 | $19,122 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 301 | 1,865 | $24,174 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 219 | 1,786 | $20,643 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 181 | 1,750 | $27,793 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 286 | 1,585 | $21,194 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 305 | 1,436 | $28,006 |
Business size
US Fine Arts Schools business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 8,208 | 50.4% |
| 5 to 9 | 3,727 | 22.9% |
| 10 to 19 | 3,084 | 18.9% |
| 20 to 49 | 1,082 | 6.6% |
| 50 to 99 | 143 | 0.9% |
| 100 to 249 | 33 | 0.2% |
| 250 to 499 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Educational Services 61Educational Services 611Other Schools and Instruction 6116Fine Arts Schools 61161
Questions and answers
How many people work in Fine Arts Schools in the US?
127,068 people worked at 16,284 US Fine Arts Schools business locations in 2023, up 6.2% from 2022. That is 0.09% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Fine Arts Schools?
$19,796 a year per employee in 2023, from $2.5 billion in annual payroll (up 1.9% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Fine Arts Schools jobs?
California had the most, with 21,002 employees in 2023, followed by New York (13,301) and Texas (7,659).
Which metro areas have the most Fine Arts Schools jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (14,987), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (8,746), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (4,985) had the most Fine Arts Schools employees in 2023.
Are most Fine Arts Schools businesses small?
92.2% of the 16,283 Fine Arts Schools business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 0 had 500 or more.
Official US government statistics, published once a year. Business locations are places with paid employees; employees are counted in mid-March; payroll covers the whole year. Covers most private employers, not the self-employed, most government workers or farm workers on farms. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.