Craft Artists salary by location
National median: $46,080 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | state | $100,540 | +118.2% | 170 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | metropolitan | $100,410 | +117.9% | 110 | 2025 |
| Atlanta, GA | metropolitan | $74,110 | +60.8% | — | 2025 |
| MO | state | $61,780 | +34.1% | 140 | 2025 |
| WI | state | $58,650 | +27.3% | 190 | 2025 |
| TX | state | $54,690 | +18.7% | 870 | 2025 |
| Denver, CO | metropolitan | $53,680 | +16.5% | — | 2025 |
| ME | state | $53,380 | +15.8% | 50 | 2025 |
| OR | state | $51,060 | +10.8% | 170 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | metropolitan | $51,060 | +10.8% | 130 | 2025 |
| Philadelphia, PA | metropolitan | $49,290 | +7.0% | 60 | 2025 |
| Chicago, IL | metropolitan | $49,200 | +6.8% | 100 | 2025 |
| NY | state | $49,020 | +6.4% | 50 | 2025 |
| GA | state | $48,880 | +6.1% | — | 2025 |
| FL | state | $48,710 | +5.7% | 270 | 2025 |
| Houston, TX | metropolitan | $48,190 | +4.6% | — | 2025 |
| Orlando, FL | metropolitan | $47,670 | +3.5% | 60 | 2025 |
| MA | state | $47,660 | +3.4% | 50 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | metropolitan | $47,340 | +2.7% | — | 2025 |
| AZ | state | $46,300 | +0.5% | — | 2025 |
| Phoenix, AZ | metropolitan | $46,300 | +0.5% | — | 2025 |
| Indianapolis, IN | metropolitan | $44,720 | −3.0% | — | 2025 |
| WA | state | $44,120 | −4.3% | 80 | 2025 |
| CO | state | $43,620 | −5.3% | — | 2025 |
| IL | state | $43,040 | −6.6% | — | 2025 |
| Cleveland, OH | metropolitan | $43,040 | −6.6% | 50 | 2025 |
| AK | state | $41,600 | −9.7% | — | 2025 |
| PA | state | $41,600 | −9.7% | 230 | 2025 |
| San Antonio, TX | metropolitan | $41,220 | −10.5% | — | 2025 |
| AL | state | $40,800 | −11.5% | 70 | 2025 |
| OH | state | $38,070 | −17.4% | 180 | 2025 |
| SC | state | $35,050 | −23.9% | 70 | 2025 |
| CT | state | $34,010 | −26.2% | 70 | 2025 |
| TN | state | $32,830 | −28.8% | — | 2025 |
| Cincinnati, OH | metropolitan | $32,830 | −28.8% | 40 | 2025 |
| MN | state | $27,560 | −40.2% | 140 | 2025 |
| MI | state | $25,960 | −43.7% | 290 | 2025 |
| Detroit, MI | metropolitan | $25,960 | −43.7% | 190 | 2025 |