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Estimated employment20
Mean wage21.95
Entry wage12.64
10th percentile wage12.27
50th percentile wage24.54
90th percentile wage30.05
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Professional & Business Services22.59
Craft Artists (27-1012)
Create or reproduce hand-made objects for sale and exhibition using a variety of techniques, such as welding, weaving, pottery, and needlecraft.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$21.95 $27.52  -$5.57
2014$21.84+.5%$27.39 +.5%-$5.54
2013$21.43+1.9%$26.87 +1.9%-$5.43
2012$21.03+1.9%$26.36 +1.9%-$5.33
2011$20.62+2.0%$25.85 +2.0%-$5.23
2010$20.30+1.6%$25.45 +1.6%-$5.15
2009$19.94+1.8%$25.00 +1.8%-$5.05
2008$19.73+1.1%$24.73 +1.1%-$5.00
2007$19.14+3.1%$24.00 +3.1%-$4.85
2006$18.50+3.5%$23.19 +3.5%-$4.69
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.95 $26.98  -$5.03
2014$21.84+.5%$26.76 +.8%-$4.91
2013$21.43+1.9%$26.19 +2.2%-$4.75
2012$21.03+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%-$4.63
2011$20.62+2.0%$25.22 +1.7%-$4.60
2010$20.30+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%-$4.52
2009$19.94+1.8%$24.41 +1.7%-$4.46
2008$19.73+1.1%$24.08 +1.4%-$4.34
2007$19.14+3.1%$23.46 +2.6%-$4.31
2006$18.50+3.5%$22.71 +3.3%-$4.21

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2015

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