Craft artist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level craft artist earnings begin at:

$20.00 per hour

$41,600 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level craft artist earnings begin at:

$20.00 per hour

$41,600 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level craft artist earnings begin at:

$20.00 per hour

$41,600 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level craft artist earnings begin at:

$20.00 per hour

$41,600 per year

10th percentile

Starting level craft artist earnings begin at:

$20.00 per hour

$41,600 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Craft artist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Missouri $61,780
Maryland $59,430
Wisconsin $58,650
Texas $54,690
Maine $53,380
Oregon $51,060
Hawaii $50,420
New York $49,020
Georgia $48,880
Florida $48,710
Massachusetts $47,660
Arizona $46,300
Washington $44,120
New Jersey $43,720
Colorado $43,620
Illinois $43,040
Nebraska $41,810
Alaska $41,600
Pennsylvania $41,600
North Dakota $41,360
Alabama $40,800
North Carolina $39,130
Ohio $38,070
South Carolina $35,050
Vermont $34,340
Connecticut $34,010
Tennessee $32,830
Indiana $32,531
Kansas $31,420
Nevada $31,370
New Hampshire $31,230
Iowa $31,190
Louisiana $30,350
Idaho $29,850
Utah $29,510
New Mexico $29,450
Wyoming $28,910
Kentucky $28,610
Minnesota $27,560
Michigan $25,960
Mississippi $25,790
Oklahoma $21,170
California $100,540

How do craft artist salaries compare to similar careers?

Craft artists earn 18% less than similar careers in Alaska. On average, they make less than film directors.

Career Median Salary
Film director salary $54K
Museum conservator salary $61K
Photographer salary $39K
Film and video editor salary $39K
Florist salary $48K
Craft artist salary $42K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)