Average Salary for Craft Artists
SOC 27-1012 · Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Craft Artists in the United States is $38,480 ($18.50/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $22,620 at the 10th percentile to $65,850 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 4,370 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 23.8% since 2014.
Median Annual
$38,480
Mean Annual
$45,340
10th Pct
$22,620
75th Pct
$52,070
Employment
4,370
Salary Distribution
$23k
10th
$31k
25th
$38k
Median
$52k
75th
$66k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $81,940 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $79,410 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $60,990 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $59,430 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $53,730 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $52,070 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $45,760 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $44,390 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $43,380 |
| Birmingham, AL | $41,930 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $38,810 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $38,790 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $38,550 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $37,740 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $35,300 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Maryland | $67,060 |
| California | $59,980 |
| Missouri | $58,750 |
| Texas | $52,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,000 |
| New York | $48,580 |
| Wisconsin | $47,990 |
| Florida | $46,810 |
| North Carolina | $46,540 |
| Massachusetts | $44,610 |
| Washington | $43,380 |
| Colorado | $40,190 |
| Kentucky | $38,890 |
| Oregon | $38,590 |
| Maine | $37,920 |
| Tennessee | $37,570 |
| Ohio | $36,430 |
| Nevada | $36,400 |
| Virginia | $35,300 |
| Alabama | $35,090 |
| Indiana | $34,130 |
| Georgia | $34,040 |
| Connecticut | $32,640 |
| Iowa | $32,600 |
| Nebraska | $32,300 |
| Minnesota | $31,980 |
| Illinois | $31,960 |
| South Carolina | $31,510 |
| Louisiana | $30,580 |
| Arizona | $29,950 |
| Michigan | $26,640 |
| Utah | $20,030 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Craft Artists broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Motion Picture and Video Industries | $104,120 |
| Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries | $104,120 |
| Information | $92,720 |
| Temporary Help Services | $81,690 |
| Employment Services | $81,690 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $81,690 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $81,690 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $64,800 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $64,800 |
| Performing Arts Companies | $60,990 |
| Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters | $60,720 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $51,820 |
| Broadcasting and Content Providers | $51,770 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | $49,870 |
| Specialized Design Services | $48,990 |
| Educational Services | $48,790 |
| Educational Services | $48,790 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $47,650 |
| Construction | $47,310 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $45,240 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $44,540 |
| Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers | $43,750 |
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | $40,080 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $40,010 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $40,010 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $38,420 |
| Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers | $37,110 |
| Manufacturing | $36,430 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $36,260 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $36,260 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $35,400 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers | $35,370 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $34,880 |
| Wholesale Trade | $34,880 |
| Retail Trade | $34,590 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $34,540 |
| Other Miscellaneous Retailers | $33,590 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $33,590 |
| Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers | $33,530 |
| Individual and Family Services | $29,950 |
| Miscellaneous Store Retailers (4594 and 4595 only) | $29,250 |
| Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing | $28,920 |
| Social Assistance | $21,840 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $21,840 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $38,480 |
| 2023 | $36,600 |
| 2022 | $38,150 |
| 2021 | $35,930 |
| 2020 | $35,180 |
| 2019 | $34,710 |
| 2018 | $34,240 |
| 2017 | $34,940 |
| 2016 | $33,440 |
| 2015 | $30,720 |
| 2014 | $31,080 |