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Also called artist, ceramic artist, ceramics artist and decorative arts production artist.
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Craft Artist
Craft artist creating and reproducing handmade objects for sale and exhibition using techniques such as welding, weaving, pottery, and needlecraft. Engages with customers to assess needs and markets products at craft shows
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Selected materials based on characteristics such as strength, color, and texture to ensure quality and aesthetic appeal for every project I worked on
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Developed innovative concepts for craft objects, translating ideas into tangible creations.
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Create or reproduce handmade objects for sale and exhibition using a variety of techniques, such as welding, weaving, pottery, and needlecraft.
What it pays
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
| 25th percentile | $35,020 |
|---|---|
| Median | $46,080 |
| 75th percentile | $58,240 |
| State | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| AK | $41,600 | $41,600 | $41,600 |
| AL | $28,340 | $40,800 | $44,270 |
| AZ | $37,900 | $46,300 | $58,830 |
| CA | $62,500 | $100,540 | $130,360 |
| CO | $39,260 | $43,620 | $52,650 |
| CT | $34,010 | $34,010 | $34,260 |
| FL | $40,980 | $48,710 | $53,910 |
| GA | $31,510 | $48,880 | $92,960 |
| IL | $33,670 | $43,040 | $68,080 |
| MA | $39,870 | $47,660 | $59,810 |
| ME | $36,830 | $53,380 | $57,310 |
| MI | $25,960 | $25,960 | $42,770 |
| MN | $24,780 | $27,560 | $35,950 |
| MO | $50,120 | $61,780 | $66,470 |
| NY | $33,830 | $49,020 | $57,540 |
| OH | $32,820 | $38,070 | $43,040 |
| OR | $46,380 | $51,060 | $70,840 |
| PA | $34,260 | $41,600 | $45,340 |
| SC | $29,770 | $35,050 | $43,200 |
| TN | $31,770 | $32,830 | $98,560 |
| TX | $46,800 | $54,690 | $58,240 |
| WA | $40,230 | $44,120 | $48,570 |
| WI | $37,630 | $58,650 | $71,540 |
Other names
artist, ceramic artist, ceramics artist, decorative arts production artist, fiber artist, fine craft artist, furniture artist, glass artist, metal arts production artist, metal crafts artist, tapestry artist, textile artist.
artisan, art objects repairer, calligrapher, candle maker, china painter, colorer, colorist, copyist, craft worker, crafter, crafts worker, craftsman, custom framer, custom picture framer, fiber designer, flag decorator, frame stylist, framer, goldsmith, guitar maker, hand potter, hand weaver, industrial craftsman, inker, instrument designer, ivory carver, luthier, memorial designer, modeler, music autographer, music grapher, opaquer, ornamental metalwork designer, picture copyist, picture framer, quilter, residential craftsman, skilled craftsman, taxidermist, toy maker, wood crafter.
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This page is about the occupation Craft Artists. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.