Craft Artist Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$46,080
$22.15/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $25,960 | $12.48 |
| 25th percentile | $35,020 | $16.84 |
| Median | $46,080 | $22.15 |
| 75th percentile | $58,240 | $28.00 |
| 90th percentile | $71,990 | $34.61 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 4,580
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| California | ||
| 1st | $100,540 | $90,806 1st |
| Missouri | ||
| 2nd | $61,780 | $68,027 2nd |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 3rd | $58,650 | $62,331 3rd |
| Texas | ||
| 4th | $54,690 | $56,348 4th |
| Maine | ||
| 5th | $53,380 | $55,003 5th |
| Oregon | ||
| 6th | $51,060 | $49,400 7th |
| New York | ||
| 7th | $49,020 | $45,422 11th |
| Georgia | ||
| 8th | $48,880 | $50,762 6th |
| Florida | ||
| 9th | $48,710 | $47,102 8th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 10th | $47,660 | $45,066 12th |
| Arizona | ||
| 11th | $46,300 | $45,989 9th |
| Washington | ||
| 12th | $44,120 | $41,229 16th |
| Colorado | ||
| 13th | $43,620 | $42,328 15th |
| Illinois | ||
| 14th | $43,040 | $43,058 13th |
| Alaska | ||
| 15th | $41,600 | $40,641 18th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 15th | $41,600 | $42,635 14th |
| Alabama | ||
| 17th | $40,800 | $45,934 10th |
| Ohio | ||
| 18th | $38,070 | $41,035 17th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 19th | $35,050 | $37,387 19th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 20th | $34,010 | $32,825 21st |
| Tennessee | ||
| 21st | $32,830 | $35,735 20th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 22nd | $27,560 | $27,945 22nd |
| Michigan | ||
| 23rd | $25,960 | $26,981 23rd |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +2.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- No formal educational credential
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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