Also called: Mosaicist, Tile Artist
Creates artwork from small pieces of glass, stone, or tile for walls, floors, pools, and public spaces.
A mosaic artist cuts hundreds of glass tiles with nippers and arranges them over a full-size drawing, then sets them in mortar. A big public commission, like a subway station wall, can take months with a small team.
Approximate; similar to craft artists (BLS median around $38k). Public art commissions can pay much more.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. Art classes or a BFA plus hands-on studio practice; some come from the tile trade.
Ways in: Self-taught, 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Fine Arts, Ceramics.
Growing slowly (about 0% over 10 years). BLS projects little change for craft artists.
Low risk for 10 years. AI may help plan patterns; cutting and setting thousands of real tiles on walls, floors and pools stays physical work.
Classes: Art 3-D Design or ceramics, Geometry, Construction trades CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-1012.
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