The average wage for a craft artist in New York is around $23.71 per hour.
Avg Wage
Craft artists earn an average hourly wage of $23.71.
Salaries typically start from $12.19 per hour and go up to $53.58 per hour.
22% below national average Updated in 2018
Craft artist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level craft artist earnings begin at:
$53.58 per hour
$111,440 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level craft artist earnings begin at:
$38.20 per hour
$79,460 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level craft artist earnings begin at:
$23.71 per hour
$49,310 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level craft artist earnings begin at:
$15.75 per hour
$32,760 per year
10th percentile
Starting level craft artist earnings begin at:
$12.19 per hour
$25,350 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Craft artist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Maryland | $59,430 |
| Georgia | $52,080 |
| Hawaii | $50,420 |
| New York | $49,310 |
| Illinois | $47,942 |
| Oregon | $45,950 |
| New Jersey | $43,720 |
| California | $41,900 |
| Nebraska | $41,810 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,680 |
| North Dakota | $41,360 |
| Minnesota | $39,970 |
| North Carolina | $39,130 |
| Massachusetts | $38,650 |
| Arizona | $38,380 |
| Washington | $37,930 |
| Wisconsin | $37,620 |
| Michigan | $37,350 |
| Texas | $36,730 |
| Alabama | $34,360 |
| Vermont | $34,340 |
| Indiana | $32,531 |
| Kansas | $31,420 |
| Nevada | $31,370 |
| New Hampshire | $31,230 |
| Iowa | $31,190 |
| Florida | $30,380 |
| Louisiana | $30,350 |
| Idaho | $29,850 |
| Utah | $29,510 |
| New Mexico | $29,450 |
| Ohio | $29,340 |
| Wyoming | $28,910 |
| Kentucky | $28,610 |
| Colorado | $27,980 |
| Missouri | $27,940 |
| Maine | $27,620 |
| Mississippi | $25,790 |
| Oklahoma | $21,170 |
| South Carolina | $19,570 |
How do craft artist salaries compare to similar careers?
Craft artists earn 6% less than similar careers in New York. On average, they make less than exhibit designers but more than precious metal workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Exhibit designer salary | $68K |
| Industrial designer salary | $69K |
| Graphic designer salary | $65K |
| Calligrapher salary | $68K |
| Interior designer salary | $63K |
| Craft artist salary | $49K |
| Museum conservator salary | $54K |
| Photographer salary | $43K |
| Gem worker salary | $43K |
| Precious metal worker salary | $43K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)