Craft Artists Salary
Craft Artists in Maine make a median of $53,380 a year, or about $25.66 an hour. The range runs from $35K at the entry level to $57K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 97.7), that's roughly $54,637 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,281/month, about 36.8% of take-home, which is tight.
Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Maine. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
So what does $53K get you in Maine?
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What this looks like in Maine
Maine sits well above the national pay line for craft artists, local pay runs about 16% higher than the U.S. median of $46K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,281/month, which is 36.1% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 97.7) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. The pay premium is real, but so are the offsets.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Maine
Entry-level craft artists (10th percentile) start around $35K. Mid-career wages sit at $53K. Top earners bring in $57K or more, a $23K spread from bottom to top.
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Frequently asked questions
Can a craft artist afford a 2BR apartment alone in Maine?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $53K, rent takes 36.1% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,281/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,100/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for craft artists in Maine?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new craft artists typically earn — is $35K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,074/month. At HUD’s $1,281/month FMR, rent would take 62% 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 Maine?
Local pay is 16% above the national median — $53K here vs. $46K nationally.
How does Maine compare to the national average for craft artists?
Maine pays $53K median vs. the U.S. average of $46K — that’s +16%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 97.7), the purchasing-power equivalent is $55K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do craft artists make in Maine?
The median is $53,380 a year, that works out to about $26 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $34,560, and experienced craft artists can clear $57,320. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $53K enough to live in Maine?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,545/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,281/month, which eats 36.1% 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 Maine?
Maine has a Regional Price Parity of 97.7 (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 $54,637 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.