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Job outlook for 3d artists in the United States
3d artist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected 3d artist job growth rate is 5% from 2018-2028.
About 3,200 new jobs for 3d artists are projected over the next decade.
3d artist salaries have increased 19% for 3d artists in the last 5 years.
There are over 5,436 3d artists currently employed in the United States.
There are 3,978 active 3d artist job openings in the US.
The average 3d artist salary is $74,721.
Are 3d artist jobs in demand?
3D Artist job and salary trends over time
3D Artist jobs over time
3D Artist job growth rate over time
Year  | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,436 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 7,041 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 7,807 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 7,600 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 7,946 | 0.00% |
Average 3d artist salary over time
3D Artist salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $74,721 | $35.92 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | $72,384 | $34.80 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | $69,739 | $33.53 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | $67,826 | $32.61 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | $62,796 | $30.19 | +2.1% |
3D Artist jobs by state
Most common states for 3d artists
| Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 44 | 6% |
| 2 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 191 | 3% |
| 3 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 43 | 3% |
| 4 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 16 | 3% |
| 5 | California | 39,536,653 | 947 | 2% |
| 6 | New York | 19,849,399 | 399 | 2% |
| 7 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 190 | 2% |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 161 | 2% |
| 9 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 160 | 2% |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 118 | 2% |
| 11 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 105 | 2% |
| 12 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 97 | 2% |
| 13 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 77 | 2% |
| 14 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 73 | 2% |
| 15 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 61 | 2% |
| 16 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 30 | 2% |
| 17 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 25 | 2% |
| 18 | Delaware | 961,939 | 17 | 2% |
| 19 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 15 | 2% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 10 | 2% |
Most common cities for 3d artists
| Rank | City | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Culver City | 1 | 3% | $85,656 |
| 2 | Bothell | 1 | 2% | $93,571 |
| 3 | Cupertino | 1 | 2% | $97,196 |
| 4 | Huntsville | 2 | 1% | $44,854 |
| 5 | Hartford | 1 | 1% | $101,684 |
| 6 | Hawthorne | 1 | 1% | $85,350 |
| 7 | Santa Monica | 1 | 1% | $85,817 |
| 8 | Chicago | 2 | 0% | $53,952 |
| 9 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $46,538 |
| 10 | Austin | 1 | 0% | $54,679 |
| 11 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $47,956 |
| 12 | Detroit | 1 | 0% | $69,719 |
| 13 | Irvine | 1 | 0% | $84,117 |
| 14 | Minneapolis | 1 | 0% | $48,279 |
| 15 | Orlando | 1 | 0% | $54,151 |
| 16 | Sacramento | 1 | 0% | $96,463 |
| 17 | San Diego | 1 | 0% | $82,247 |
| 18 | San Francisco | 1 | 0% | $97,607 |
| 19 | San Jose | 1 | 0% | $96,974 |
3D Artist job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of 3d artist experts
Florida Gulf Coast University
Steve Hughart II
Laboratory Coordinator I/ Adjunct ProfessorFlorida Gulf Coast University
Fine And Studio Arts
What will help 3D Artists increase their earning potential?
Steve Hughart II: The most important skills that I would suggest would be to learn and understand the Adobe Creative Cloud Applications such as Photoshop and Illustrator for example. These platforms will benefit you immensely in the art field in a ton of different ways. All artists will use these applications in one form or another. That being said, I would also encourage everyone to do as much work as possible with your hands. Learn to use power tools, pick up a piece of paper and pencil instead of the iPad, use a real camera instead of your phone. With AI growing so fast digital media work will all be AI generated, so focusing on improving your editing skills and creating with your hands will be where the jobs are.