Craft artist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level craft artist earnings begin at:

$18.95 per hour

$39,410 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level craft artist earnings begin at:

$17.48 per hour

$36,360 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level craft artist earnings begin at:

$15.11 per hour

$31,420 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level craft artist earnings begin at:

$13.50 per hour

$28,090 per year

10th percentile

Starting level craft artist earnings begin at:

$12.55 per hour

$26,110 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 about the same as related careers in Kansas. On average, they make less than camera operators but more than projectionists.

Career Median Salary
Camera operator salary $40K
Museum conservator salary $35K
Photographer salary $31K
Art therapist salary $33K
Exhibit designer salary $29K
Craft artist salary $31K
Glass blower salary $30K
Projectionist salary $23K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)