Craft artist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level craft artist earnings begin at:

$45.78 per hour

$95,210 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level craft artist earnings begin at:

$44.69 per hour

$92,960 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level craft artist earnings begin at:

$23.50 per hour

$48,880 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level craft artist earnings begin at:

$15.15 per hour

$31,510 per year

10th percentile

Starting level craft artist earnings begin at:

$9.42 per hour

$19,600 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Craft artist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Missouri $61,780
Maryland $59,430
Wisconsin $58,650
Texas $54,690
Maine $53,380
Oregon $51,060
Hawaii $50,420
New York $49,020
Georgia $48,880
Florida $48,710
Massachusetts $47,660
Arizona $46,300
Indiana $44,690
Washington $44,120
New Jersey $43,720
Colorado $43,620
Illinois $43,040
Alaska $41,600
Pennsylvania $41,600
North Dakota $41,360
Alabama $40,800
Ohio $38,070
Idaho $37,870
New Hampshire $37,840
Virginia $36,360
Oklahoma $36,050
South Carolina $35,050
Vermont $34,340
Connecticut $34,010
Tennessee $32,830
Kansas $31,420
Iowa $31,190
Louisiana $30,350
Wyoming $29,660
Utah $29,550
New Mexico $29,450
North Carolina $29,440
Kentucky $28,610
Minnesota $27,560
Michigan $25,960
Mississippi $25,790
Nebraska $25,500
Nevada $23,620
California $100,540

How do craft artist salaries compare to similar careers?

Craft artists earn 11% less than similar careers in Georgia. On average, they make less than fashion designers but more than precious metal workers.

Career Median Salary
Fashion designer salary $78K
Multimedia animator salary $81K
Exhibit designer salary $67K
Film and video editor salary $51K
Graphic designer salary $60K
Craft artist salary $49K
Art therapist salary $52K
Museum conservator salary $49K
Photographer salary $44K
Precious metal worker salary $48K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)