Craft Artists Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for craft artists is $46,080, or $22.15 per hour. About 4,580 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $100,540 in California to $25,960 in Michigan.
Wage distribution nationwide
Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Salary by state
All 23 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.
| # | State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $100,540 | $48.34 | 170 | 0.31 |
| 2 | Missouri | $61,780 | $29.70 | 140 | 1.60 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $58,650 | $28.20 | 190 | 2.15 |
| 4 | Texas | $54,690 | $26.29 | 870 | 2.11 |
| 5 | Maine | $53,380 | $25.66 | 50 | 2.44 |
| 6 | Oregon | $51,060 | $24.55 | 170 | 2.93 |
| 7 | New York | $49,020 | $23.57 | 50 | 0.18 |
| 8 | Georgia | $48,880 | $23.50 | — | — |
| 9 | Florida | $48,710 | $23.42 | 270 | 0.93 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $47,660 | $22.91 | 50 | 0.44 |
| 11 | Arizona | $46,300 | $22.26 | — | — |
| 12 | Washington | $44,120 | $21.21 | 80 | 0.79 |
| 13 | Colorado | $43,620 | $20.97 | — | — |
| 14 | Illinois | $43,040 | $20.69 | — | — |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $41,600 | $20.00 | 230 | 1.30 |
| 16 | Alaska | $41,600 | $20.00 | — | — |
| 17 | Alabama | $40,800 | $19.62 | 70 | 1.13 |
| 18 | Ohio | $38,070 | $18.30 | 180 | 1.13 |
| 19 | South Carolina | $35,050 | $16.85 | 70 | 1.00 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $34,010 | $16.35 | 70 | 1.38 |
| 21 | Tennessee | $32,830 | $15.78 | — | — |
| 22 | Minnesota | $27,560 | $13.25 | 140 | 1.57 |
| 23 | Michigan | $25,960 | $12.48 | 290 | 2.24 |
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Same job family, ranked by national employment.
Frequently asked questions
How much do craft artists make?
The median annual wage for craft artists in the United States is $46,080, or $22.15 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $25,960, and the top 10% earn $71,990.
How many craft artists are employed in the U.S.?
About 4,580 people work as craft artists nationwide.
Which state pays craft artists the most?
California pays the most at a median of $100,540, followed by Missouri ($61,780) and Wisconsin ($58,650).
Which state pays craft artists the least?
Michigan has the lowest median at $25,960.
Where are craft artists jobs most concentrated?
The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is Oregon at 2.93×.