Wisconsin

5 Numbers: Wisconsin's Art Economy

Tom Giffey |

THE ECONOMY OF ART: A new state-by-state study examines the number of Americans who work in arts- and culture-related professions and how much they are paid. Overall, this sector contributed $729.6 billion to the U.S. economy in 2014. Here’s how Wisconsin stacks up.

1.) 91,471

People working in arts and cultural industries in Wisconsin. This includes fields like publishing, broadcasting, advertising, etc., as well as related jobs such as government and retail.

2.) $5.2B

Total compensation for those employed in arts and culture in Wisconsin. The state ranks 20th in all states for such compensation and 24th in compensation growth.

3.) $56,686

Average compensation (wages or salary) in Wisconsin arts and cultural jobs, compared with $54,261 for salaried jobs in the state.

4.) 7%

Percentage by which Wisconsin’s art and cultural employment falls below the national average.

5.) 16%

Percentage by which Wisconsin’s art and cultural compensation falls below the national average.