Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Craft Artist Education HS diploma or less This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $13,600 This is the median salary for this occupation. Craft Artists create or reproduce handmade objects for sale and exhibition using a variety of techniques. General Information Create or reproduce handmade objects for sale and exhibition using a variety of techniques, such as welding, weaving, pottery, and needlecraft. Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Craft Artist Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 19 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 19 openings per year are projected for Craft Artist. +20.7% Employment Change Employment for Craft Artist is forecasted to increase significantly more than the regional average by 20.7% between 2025 and 2030. $6.52 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $6.52/hour. Entry level workers are paid $0.75, while experienced workers are paid $13.53. The median wage is significantly below the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 142 Craft Artist in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 172. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Craft Artist are Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers, Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing, and Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Craft Artist include Fine Arts, Sales and Marketing, and Customer and Personal Service. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Craft Artist is Bachelor's. 65% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
