27 Series · SOC 27-1012
Craft Artists
National salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$38,480
per year
Median Hourly
$18.50/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$45,340
average
Employment
4,370
jobs nationwide
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$22,620
25th Percentile
$31,350
Median
$38,480
75th Percentile
$52,070
90th Percentile
$65,850
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $67,060 | +74% above national |
| 2 | California | $59,980 | +56% above national |
| 3 | Missouri | $58,750 | +53% above national |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $52,000 | +35% above national |
| 5 | Texas | $52,000 | +35% above national |
| 6 | New York | $48,580 | +26% above national |
| 7 | Wisconsin | $47,990 | +25% above national |
| 8 | Florida | $46,810 | +22% above national |
| 9 | North Carolina | $46,540 | +21% above national |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $44,610 | +16% above national |
| 11 | Washington | $43,380 | +13% above national |
| 12 | Colorado | $40,190 | +4% above national |
| 13 | Kentucky | $38,890 | +1% above national |
| 14 | Oregon | $38,590 | same as national |
| 15 | Maine | $37,920 | 1% below national |
| 16 | Tennessee | $37,570 | 2% below national |
| 17 | Ohio | $36,430 | 5% below national |
| 18 | Nevada | $36,400 | 5% below national |
| 19 | Virginia | $35,300 | 8% below national |
| 20 | Alabama | $35,090 | 9% below national |
| 21 | Indiana | $34,130 | 11% below national |
| 22 | Georgia | $34,040 | 12% below national |
| 23 | Connecticut | $32,640 | 15% below national |
| 24 | Iowa | $32,600 | 15% below national |
| 25 | Nebraska | $32,300 | 16% below national |
| 26 | Minnesota | $31,980 | 17% below national |
| 27 | Illinois | $31,960 | 17% below national |
| 28 | South Carolina | $31,510 | 18% below national |
| 29 | Louisiana | $30,580 | 21% below national |
| 30 | Arizona | $29,950 | 22% below national |
| 31 | Michigan | $26,640 | 31% below national |
| 32 | Utah | $20,030 | 48% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $81,940 | +113% above national |
| 2 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $79,410 | +106% above national |
| 3 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $60,990 | +58% above national |
| 4 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $59,430 | +54% above national |
| 5 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $53,730 | +40% above national |
| 6 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $52,070 | +35% above national |
| 7 | Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $52,000 | +35% above national |
| 8 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $45,760 | +19% above national |
| 9 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $44,390 | +15% above national |
| 10 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $43,380 | +13% above national |
| 11 | Birmingham, AL | $41,930 | +9% above national |
| 12 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $38,810 | +1% above national |
| 13 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $38,790 | +1% above national |
| 14 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $38,550 | same as national |
| 15 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $37,740 | 2% below national |
| 16 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $35,300 | 8% below national |
| 17 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $34,040 | 12% below national |
| 18 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $32,760 | 15% below national |
| 19 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $29,950 | 22% below national |
| 20 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $21,840 | 43% below national |
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