Craft Artists Salary
BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 23 reporting states. Tax year 2026.
Quick answer
According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median craft artists in the US earns $46,080 per year (4,580 employed). Gross pay is highest in California ($100,540) and lowest in Michigan ($25,960) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.
Craft Artists pay by stategross median vs take-home
| State | Median wage | After taxes | Monthly net | Kept | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craft Artists in California | $100,540 | $74,439 | $6,203 | 74% | 170 |
| Craft Artists in Missouri | $61,780 | $49,854 | $4,154 | 80.7% | 140 |
| Craft Artists in Wisconsin | $58,650 | $47,506 | $3,959 | 81% | 190 |
| Craft Artists in Texas | $54,690 | $46,123 | $3,844 | 84.3% | 870 |
| Craft Artists in Maine | $53,380 | $42,649 | $3,554 | 79.9% | 50 |
| Craft Artists in Oregon | $51,060 | $39,569 | $3,297 | 77.5% | 170 |
| Craft Artists in New York | $49,020 | $39,518 | $3,293 | 80.6% | 50 |
| Craft Artists in Georgia | $48,880 | $39,541 | $3,295 | 80.9% | — |
| Craft Artists in Florida | $48,710 | $41,319 | $3,443 | 84.8% | 270 |
| Craft Artists in Massachusetts | $47,660 | $38,312 | $3,193 | 80.4% | 50 |
| Craft Artists in Arizona | $46,300 | $38,433 | $3,203 | 83% | — |
| Craft Artists in Washington | $44,120 | $37,630 | $3,136 | 85.3% | 80 |
| Craft Artists in Colorado | $43,620 | $36,018 | $3,001 | 82.6% | — |
| Craft Artists in Illinois | $43,040 | $34,777 | $2,898 | 80.8% | — |
| Craft Artists in Alaska | $41,600 | $35,606 | $2,967 | 85.6% | — |
| Craft Artists in Pennsylvania | $41,600 | $34,329 | $2,861 | 82.5% | 230 |
| Craft Artists in Alabama | $40,800 | $33,188 | $2,766 | 81.3% | 70 |
| Craft Artists in Ohio | $38,070 | $32,505 | $2,709 | 85.4% | 180 |
| Craft Artists in South Carolina | $35,050 | $29,397 | $2,450 | 83.9% | 70 |
| Craft Artists in Connecticut | $34,010 | $28,902 | $2,408 | 85% | 70 |
| Craft Artists in Tennessee | $32,830 | $28,559 | $2,380 | 87% | — |
| Craft Artists in Minnesota | $27,560 | $23,650 | $1,971 | 85.8% | 140 |
| Craft Artists in Michigan | $25,960 | $22,136 | $1,845 | 85.3% | 290 |
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