The average wage for a craft artist in California is around $20.15 per hour.
Avg Wage
Craft artists earn an average hourly wage of $20.15.
Salaries typically start from $10.59 per hour and go up to $37.48 per hour.
36% below national average Updated in 2018
Craft artist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level craft artist earnings begin at:
$37.48 per hour
$77,950 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level craft artist earnings begin at:
$31.35 per hour
$65,210 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level craft artist earnings begin at:
$20.15 per hour
$41,900 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level craft artist earnings begin at:
$12.88 per hour
$26,790 per year
10th percentile
Starting level craft artist earnings begin at:
$10.59 per hour
$22,020 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 11% less than similar careers in California. On average, they make less than calligraphers but more than gem workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Calligrapher salary | $60K |
| Interior designer salary | $60K |
| Exhibit designer salary | $59K |
| Graphic designer salary | $57K |
| Photographer salary | $48K |
| Craft artist salary | $42K |
| Museum conservator salary | $45K |
| Precious metal worker salary | $38K |
| Jeweler salary | $38K |
| Gem worker salary | $38K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)