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Estimated employment50
Mean wage17.67
Entry wage10.34
10th percentile wage9.41
50th percentile wage14.31
90th percentile wage28.60
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 OccupationCompared to Occupational Group  Difference 
Current$17.67 $27.80  -$10.12
2013$17.62+.3%$27.71 +.3%-$10.09
2012$17.28+1.9%$27.18 +1.9%-$9.90
2011$16.94+2.0%$26.65 +2.0%-$9.70
2010$16.68+1.6%$26.24 +1.6%-$9.55
2009$16.39+1.8%$25.78 +1.8%-$9.39
2008$16.21+1.1%$25.50 +1.1%-$9.28
2007$15.73+3.1%$24.74 +3.1%-$9.01
2006$15.20+3.5%$23.92 +3.5%-$8.71
2005$14.62+4.0%$23.00 +4.0%-$8.37
YearThis OccupationCompared to All Occupations  Difference 
Current$17.67 $26.43  -$8.75
2013$17.62+.3%$26.36 +.3%-$8.74
2012$17.28+1.9%$25.83 +2.1%-$8.54
2011$16.94+2.0%$25.38 +1.7%-$8.44
2010$16.68+1.6%$24.99 +1.6%-$8.30
2009$16.39+1.8%$24.57 +1.7%-$8.17
2008$16.21+1.1%$24.23 +1.4%-$8.02
2007$15.73+3.1%$23.61 +2.6%-$7.88
2006$15.20+3.5%$22.86 +3.3%-$7.65
2005$14.62+4.0%$22.15 +3.2%-$7.53

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 percent of workers earn between this wage range, 10 percent earn less while 10 percent earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2014
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