The average wage for a craft artist in California is around $26.54 per hour.
Avg Wage
Craft artists earn an average hourly wage of $26.54.
Salaries typically start from $18.09 per hour and go up to $65.70 per hour.
16% below national average Updated in 2021
Craft artist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level craft artist earnings begin at:
$65.70 per hour
$136,660 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level craft artist earnings begin at:
$32.49 per hour
$67,580 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level craft artist earnings begin at:
$26.54 per hour
$55,190 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level craft artist earnings begin at:
$22.14 per hour
$46,060 per year
10th percentile
Starting level craft artist earnings begin at:
$18.09 per hour
$37,620 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Craft artist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Maryland | $59,430 |
| California | $55,190 |
| Hawaii | $50,420 |
| Illinois | $48,440 |
| New York | $46,500 |
| Oregon | $45,950 |
| Georgia | $44,970 |
| Indiana | $44,690 |
| New Jersey | $43,720 |
| North Dakota | $41,360 |
| Tennessee | $38,530 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,310 |
| Minnesota | $38,270 |
| Washington | $37,930 |
| Maine | $37,920 |
| Idaho | $37,870 |
| Ohio | $37,870 |
| Colorado | $37,840 |
| New Hampshire | $37,840 |
| Massachusetts | $37,240 |
| Virginia | $36,360 |
| Oklahoma | $36,050 |
| Vermont | $34,340 |
| Texas | $32,150 |
| Kansas | $31,420 |
| Iowa | $31,190 |
| Alabama | $30,760 |
| Louisiana | $30,350 |
| Michigan | $30,350 |
| Wisconsin | $29,900 |
| Wyoming | $29,660 |
| Utah | $29,550 |
| New Mexico | $29,450 |
| North Carolina | $29,440 |
| Arizona | $29,390 |
| Missouri | $29,340 |
| Kentucky | $28,610 |
| Mississippi | $25,790 |
| Nebraska | $25,500 |
| Florida | $24,270 |
| Nevada | $23,620 |
| South Carolina | $19,570 |
How do craft artist salaries compare to similar careers?
Craft artists earn 8% less than similar careers in California. On average, they make less than industrial designers but more than photographers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Industrial designer salary | $87K |
| Fashion designer salary | $79K |
| Film and video editor salary | $63K |
| Art therapist salary | $79K |
| Graphic designer salary | $62K |
| Craft artist salary | $55K |
| Camera operator salary | $54K |
| Exhibit designer salary | $57K |
| Museum conservator salary | $59K |
| Photographer salary | $47K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)