Craft Artists Salary by State and Metro Area
Craft Artists in the United States earn a median salary of $46,080/year ($22.15/hr). Salaries range from $25,960 to $71,990 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 23 states and 15 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$26K
10th percentile
$35K
25th percentile
$46K
Median
$58K
75th percentile
$72K
90th percentile
Craft Artists salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $101K | $48.34/hr | 170 |
| Missouri | $62K | $29.7/hr | 140 |
| Wisconsin | $59K | $28.2/hr | 190 |
| Texas | $55K | $26.29/hr | 870 |
| Maine | $53K | $25.66/hr | 50 |
| Oregon | $51K | $24.55/hr | 170 |
| New York | $49K | $23.57/hr | 50 |
| Georgia | $49K | $23.5/hr | , |
| Florida | $49K | $23.42/hr | 270 |
| Massachusetts | $48K | $22.91/hr | 50 |
| Arizona | $46K | $22.26/hr | , |
| Washington | $44K | $21.21/hr | 80 |
| Colorado | $44K | $20.97/hr | , |
| Illinois | $43K | $20.69/hr | , |
| Alaska | $42K | $20/hr | , |
| Pennsylvania | $42K | $20/hr | 230 |
| Alabama | $41K | $19.62/hr | 70 |
| Ohio | $38K | $18.3/hr | 180 |
| South Carolina | $35K | $16.85/hr | 70 |
| Connecticut | $34K | $16.35/hr | 70 |
| Tennessee | $33K | $15.78/hr | , |
| Minnesota | $28K | $13.25/hr | 140 |
| Michigan | $26K | $12.48/hr | 290 |
Showing 1–10 of 23 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $100K | 110 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $74K | , |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $54K | , |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $51K | 130 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $49K | 60 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $49K | 100 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $48K | , |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $48K | 60 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $47K | , |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $46K | , |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $45K | , |
| Cleveland, OH | $43K | 50 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $41K | , |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $33K | 40 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $26K | 190 |