Craft Artists — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$46,080
United States, 2025
Employment
4,580
United States, 2025
Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job Zone 3
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Create or reproduce handmade objects for sale and exhibition using a variety of techniques, such as welding, weaving, pottery, and needlecraft.
- O*NET code
- 27-1012.00
- Job zone
- 3
- Experience required
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Typical tasks
- Select materials for use based on strength, color, texture, balance, weight, size, malleability and other characteristics.
- Create functional or decorative objects by hand, using a variety of methods and materials.
- Develop concepts or creative ideas for craft objects.
- Apply finishes to objects being crafted.
- Cut, shape, fit, join, mold, or otherwise process materials, using hand tools, power tools, or machinery.
- Set specifications for materials, dimensions, and finishes.
- Advertise products and work, using media such as internet advertising and brochures.
- Sketch or draw objects to be crafted.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$25,960
25th percentile
$35,020
75th percentile
$58,240
90th percentile
$71,990
Most important skills
- Critical Thinking3.1
- Reading Comprehension3.0
- Active Listening3.0
- Speaking3.0
- Monitoring3.0
- Judgment and Decision Making2.9
- Social Perceptiveness2.9
- Writing2.8
- Active Learning2.8
- Persuasion2.8
- Service Orientation2.8
- Complex Problem Solving2.8
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 5 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
5
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Thinking | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Active Listening | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Speaking | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Monitoring | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Craft ArtistsHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | $100,540 | 170 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $100,410 | 110 | 2025 |
| Atlanta, GA | $74,110 | — | 2025 |
| MO | $61,780 | 140 | 2025 |
| WI | $58,650 | 190 | 2025 |
| TX | $54,690 | 870 | 2025 |
| Denver, CO | $53,680 | — | 2025 |
| ME | $53,380 | 50 | 2025 |
| OR | $51,060 | 170 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | $51,060 | 130 | 2025 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $49,290 | 60 | 2025 |
| Chicago, IL | $49,200 | 100 | 2025 |
| NY | $49,020 | 50 | 2025 |
| GA | $48,880 | — | 2025 |
| FL | $48,710 | 270 | 2025 |
| Houston, TX | $48,190 | — | 2025 |
| Orlando, FL | $47,670 | 60 | 2025 |
| MA | $47,660 | 50 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | $47,340 | — | 2025 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $46,300 | — | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Build a transition comparisonCareer and skills data: O*NET 31.0.
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.