Craft artist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level craft artist earnings begin at:

$36.77 per hour

$76,480 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level craft artist earnings begin at:

$29.22 per hour

$60,770 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level craft artist earnings begin at:

$24.24 per hour

$50,420 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level craft artist earnings begin at:

$18.92 per hour

$39,350 per year

10th percentile

Starting level craft artist earnings begin at:

$15.11 per hour

$31,420 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Craft artist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Maryland $59,430
California $55,190
Hawaii $50,420
Illinois $48,440
New York $46,500
Oregon $45,950
Georgia $44,970
Indiana $44,690
New Jersey $43,720
North Dakota $41,360
Tennessee $38,530
Pennsylvania $38,310
Minnesota $38,270
Washington $37,930
Maine $37,920
Idaho $37,870
Ohio $37,870
Colorado $37,840
New Hampshire $37,840
Massachusetts $37,240
Virginia $36,360
Oklahoma $36,050
Vermont $34,340
Texas $32,150
Kansas $31,420
Iowa $31,190
Alabama $30,760
Louisiana $30,350
Michigan $30,350
Wisconsin $29,900
Wyoming $29,660
Utah $29,550
New Mexico $29,450
North Carolina $29,440
Arizona $29,390
Missouri $29,340
Kentucky $28,610
Mississippi $25,790
Nebraska $25,500
Florida $24,270
Nevada $23,620
South Carolina $19,570

How do craft artist salaries compare to similar careers?

Craft artists earn about the same as related careers in Hawaii. On average, they make less than naval architects but more than fashion designers.

Career Median Salary
Naval architect salary $81K
Multimedia animator salary $61K
Art director salary $54K
Industrial designer salary $55K
Craft artist salary $50K
Exhibit designer salary $46K
Graphic designer salary $44K
Art therapist salary $47K
Fashion designer salary $43K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)