About 60% of Chicago arts workers report earning less than $40,000 annually

Source WBEZ
Original Load Date May 11, 2026, 7:01 a.m.
Last Updated May 11, 2026, 7:01 a.m.
Original URL https://www.wbez.org/arts-culture/2026/05/11/chicago-arts-census-survey-salary-health-economics-creative-illinois

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Nearly two-thirds of arts workers in Chicago reported earning less than $40,000 annually in a [ _new survey_ ][1] that takes stock of the sector. Those earnings fall below the city’s [ _overall average income_ ][2] per capita for the years surveyed. The [ _Chicago Arts Census_ ][3] initially grew o...