Craft artist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level craft artist earnings begin at:

$26.42 per hour

$54,964 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level craft artist earnings begin at:

$22.29 per hour

$46,365 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level craft artist earnings begin at:

$18.45 per hour

$38,380 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level craft artist earnings begin at:

$15.27 per hour

$31,770 per year

10th percentile

Starting level craft artist earnings begin at:

$12.88 per hour

$26,800 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 Arizona. On average, they make less than filmmakers but more than glass blowers.

Career Median Salary
Filmmaker salary $47K
Jeweler salary $43K
Precious metal worker salary $45K
Gem worker salary $45K
Graphic designer salary $41K
Craft artist salary $38K
Exhibit designer salary $34K
Museum conservator salary $36K
Photographer salary $37K
Glass blower salary $29K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)