Craft Artists Salary
Craft Artists in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN make a median of $32,830 a year, or about $15.78 an hour. The range runs from $33K at the entry level to $68K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 95.37), that's roughly $34,424 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,353/month, about 60.4% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $33K get you in Cincinnati?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Cincinnati’s Regional Price Parity (95.37). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Cincinnati
Pay for craft artists in Cincinnati runs about 29% below the U.S. median of $46K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,353/month, which is 57.5% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 95.37) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for craft artistss.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for craft artists in metros near Cincinnati, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | $43K | $46K |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood | $45K | $47K |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn | $26K | $26K |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | $49K | $48K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
Entry-level craft artists (10th percentile) start around $33K. Mid-career wages sit at $33K. Top earners bring in $68K or more, a $36K spread from bottom to top.
Craft Artists pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $101K | +118% | 170 |
| Missouri | $62K | +34% | 140 |
| Wisconsin | $59K | +27% | 190 |
| Texas | $55K | +19% | 870 |
| Maine | $53K | +16% | 50 |
| Oregon | $51K | +11% | 170 |
| New York | $49K | +6% | 50 |
| Georgia | $49K | +6% | N/A |
| Florida | $49K | +6% | 270 |
| Massachusetts | $48K | +3% | 50 |
| Arizona | $46K | +0% | N/A |
| Washington | $44K | -4% | 80 |
| Colorado | $44K | -5% | N/A |
| Illinois | $43K | -7% | N/A |
| Alaska | $42K | -10% | N/A |
| Pennsylvania | $42K | -10% | 230 |
| Alabama | $41K | -11% | 70 |
| Ohio | $38K | -17% | 180 |
| South Carolina | $35K | -24% | 70 |
| Connecticut | $34K | -26% | 70 |
| Tennessee | $33K | -29% | N/A |
| Minnesota | $28K | -40% | 140 |
| Michigan | $26K | -44% | 290 |
Showing 1–10 of 23 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a craft artist afford a 2BR apartment alone in Cincinnati?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $33K, rent takes 57.5% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,353/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $700/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for craft artists in Cincinnati?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new craft artists typically earn — is $33K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $1,954/month. At HUD’s $1,353/month FMR, rent would take 69% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is craft artist a high-paying job in Cincinnati?
Local pay runs 29% below the national median — $33K here vs. $46K nationally.
How does Cincinnati compare to the national average for craft artists?
Cincinnati pays $33K median vs. the U.S. average of $46K — that’s -29%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 95.37), the purchasing-power equivalent is $34K — below the national median.
How much do craft artists make in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN?
The median is $32,830 a year, that works out to about $16 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $32,560, and experienced craft artists can clear $68,080. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $33K enough to live in Cincinnati?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,352/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,353/month, which eats 57.5% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a craft artists salary go in Cincinnati?
Cincinnati has a Regional Price Parity of 95.37 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median craft artists salary is worth about $34,424 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do craft artists get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.