Craft artist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level craft artist earnings begin at:

$39.33 per hour

$81,810 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level craft artist earnings begin at:

$20.61 per hour

$42,870 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level craft artist earnings begin at:

$14.61 per hour

$30,380 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level craft artist earnings begin at:

$12.39 per hour

$25,760 per year

10th percentile

Starting level craft artist earnings begin at:

$10.38 per hour

$21,600 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 Florida. On average, they make less than camera operators but more than jewelers.

Career Median Salary
Camera operator salary $50K
Interior designer salary $47K
Film and video editor salary $46K
Photographer salary $40K
Illustrator salary $39K
Craft artist salary $30K
Museum conservator salary $40K
Precious metal worker salary $38K
Gem worker salary $38K
Jeweler salary $38K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)