The average wage for a craft artist in the United States is around $17.59 per hour.
Avg Wage
Craft artists earn an average hourly wage of $17.59.
Salaries typically start from $10.50 per hour and go up to $29.48 per hour.
40% below national average Updated in 2019
Craft artist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level craft artist earnings begin at:
$29.48 per hour
$61,325 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level craft artist earnings begin at:
$23.09 per hour
$48,018 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level craft artist earnings begin at:
$17.59 per hour
$36,590 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level craft artist earnings begin at:
$13.40 per hour
$27,882 per year
10th percentile
Starting level craft artist earnings begin at:
$10.50 per hour
$21,832 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 about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than precious metal workers but more than hand sewers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Precious metal worker salary | $41K |
| Gem worker salary | $41K |
| Jeweler salary | $41K |
| Graphic designer salary | $39K |
| Photographer salary | $38K |
| Craft artist salary | $37K |
| Potter salary | $34K |
| Glass blower salary | $34K |
| Engraver salary | $31K |
| Hand sewer salary | $30K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)