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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$40.94
Entry wage$32.08
10th percentile wage$25.45
50th percentile wage$44.49
90th percentile wage$50.01
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$44.49 $22.78 $21.71
2017$44.12+.8%$22.59+.8%$21.53
2016$43.10+2.4%$22.07+2.4%$21.03
2015$42.42+1.6%$21.72+1.6%$20.70
2014$41.61+2.0%$21.31+2.0%$20.30
2013$40.83+1.9%$20.91+1.9%$19.92
2012$40.05+1.9%$20.51+1.9%$19.54
2011$39.27+2.0%$20.11+2.0%$19.16
2010$38.66+1.6%$19.80+1.6%$18.87
2009$37.98+1.8%$19.45+1.8%$18.54
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$44.49 $20.63 $23.86
2017$44.12+.8%$20.41+1.1%$23.71
2016$43.10+2.4%$19.86+2.8%$23.24
2015$42.42+1.6%$19.41+2.3%$23.01
2014$41.61+2.0%$19.00+2.1%$22.61
2013$40.83+1.9%$18.60+2.2%$22.23
2012$40.05+1.9%$18.22+2.1%$21.83
2011$39.27+2.0%$17.91+1.7%$21.36
2010$38.66+1.6%$17.63+1.6%$21.03
2009$37.98+1.8%$17.33+1.7%$20.65
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 2018
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Median Wage / Employment
Northwest$44.49 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest$44.49 
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