Craft Artists

SOC 27-1012

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

Five-year wage trends

Median wage levels across states

Focus level

Level III median wage up 17.0% since 2020-21.

2026 weighted lottery impact

Thresholds for Level III & IV

Level III threshold: $43,816

Level IV threshold: $49,380

Most common level in filings: Level II

Latest Level III median

2025-26

$43,816

Level I$31,242

Level II$37,752

Level III$43,816

Level IV$49,380

Top metros by Level III wages

Latest year median for this occupation

Rank	Metro Area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
1	San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, CA	$53,747	$72,571	$91,416	$110,240
2	Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA, CA	$53,206	$71,406	$89,627	$107,827
3	Modesto, CA, CA	$54,330	$71,552	$88,795	$106,018
4	Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, CA	$47,861	$68,162	$88,442	$108,742
5	Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA, CA	$53,934	$71,032	$88,109	$105,206
6	Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA, CA	$47,840	$67,954	$88,088	$108,202
7	Bakersfield-Delano, CA, CA	$47,570	$67,538	$87,526	$107,494
8	San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, CA	$47,528	$67,496	$87,443	$107,411
9	Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA, CA	$47,549	$67,434	$87,298	$107,182
10	San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, CA	$52,146	$69,326	$86,486	$103,667

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