Creative & Media

Craft Artists

Create or reproduce handmade objects for sale and exhibition using a variety of techniques, such as welding, weaving, pottery, and needlecraft.

Median salary

$38,480

Typical range

$23k – $66k

Job outlook

+2% (about average)

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Education

Typical entry: Associate degree

•Select materials for use based on strength, color, texture, balance, weight, size, malleability and other characteristics.
•Create functional or decorative objects by hand, using a variety of methods and materials.
•Develop concepts or creative ideas for craft objects.
•Apply finishes to objects being crafted.
•Cut, shape, fit, join, mold, or otherwise process materials, using hand tools, power tools, or machinery.

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