The average wage for a potter in the United States is around $16.42 per hour.
Avg Wage
Potters earn an average hourly wage of $16.42.
Salaries typically start from $11.71 per hour and go up to $23.01 per hour.
47% below national average Updated in 2019
Potter earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level potter earnings begin at:
$23.01 per hour
$47,860 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level potter earnings begin at:
$19.61 per hour
$40,787 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level potter earnings begin at:
$16.42 per hour
$34,148 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level potter earnings begin at:
$13.74 per hour
$28,589 per year
10th percentile
Starting level potter earnings begin at:
$11.71 per hour
$24,364 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Potter salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Vermont | $48,890 |
| New Jersey | $44,530 |
| Rhode Island | $41,730 |
| Alaska | $39,430 |
| Hawaii | $38,660 |
| South Carolina | $38,660 |
| Washington | $38,620 |
| Kansas | $37,780 |
| Minnesota | $37,330 |
| Connecticut | $37,250 |
| Nebraska | $36,850 |
| Idaho | $36,810 |
| Montana | $36,630 |
| Colorado | $36,140 |
| Illinois | $35,930 |
| New Mexico | $35,750 |
| Iowa | $35,440 |
| New York | $35,290 |
| North Dakota | $34,980 |
| Indiana | $34,900 |
| New Hampshire | $34,800 |
| Ohio | $34,230 |
| Maine | $33,830 |
| California | $33,670 |
| Delaware | $33,540 |
| Oregon | $33,500 |
| Pennsylvania | $33,411 |
| Missouri | $33,240 |
| Maryland | $33,000 |
| Virginia | $32,940 |
| Wisconsin | $32,820 |
| Kentucky | $32,630 |
| Utah | $32,540 |
| Texas | $32,490 |
| Mississippi | $32,430 |
| Oklahoma | $32,280 |
| Alabama | $31,970 |
| Nevada | $31,420 |
| Massachusetts | $31,330 |
| North Carolina | $30,960 |
| West Virginia | $30,600 |
| Tennessee | $30,310 |
| Georgia | $29,970 |
| Michigan | $29,910 |
| Arkansas | $29,120 |
| Florida | $28,600 |
| Arizona | $28,143 |
| Louisiana | $25,150 |
| Puerto Rico | $17,780 |
How do potter salaries compare to similar careers?
Potters earn 7% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than gem workers but more than painting, coating & decorating workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Painting, coating & decorating worker salary | $29K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)