Craft artist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level craft artist earnings begin at:

$18.95 per hour

$39,410 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level craft artist earnings begin at:

$17.48 per hour

$36,360 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level craft artist earnings begin at:

$15.11 per hour

$31,420 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level craft artist earnings begin at:

$13.50 per hour

$28,090 per year

10th percentile

Starting level craft artist earnings begin at:

$12.55 per hour

$26,110 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 about the same as related careers in Kansas. On average, they make less than gem workers but more than motion picture projectionists.

Career Median Salary
Gem worker salary $41K
Camera operator salary $40K
Museum conservator salary $35K
Photographer salary $31K
Exhibit designer salary $29K
Craft artist salary $31K
Potter salary $30K
Glass blower salary $30K
Engraver salary $28K
Motion picture projectionist salary $23K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)