Craft Artists in California

Local pay for craft artists in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.

SOC 27-1012

$100,540

median pay, California

170

employed in California

+118.2%

vs U.S. median

+2.1%

growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)

What craft artists earn in California

California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025

Half of craft artists in California earn between $62,500 and $130,360 a year; the U.S. median is $46,080.

$55,290

P10

$100,540

MEDIAN

$130,360

P75

$204,390

P90

Pay by metro in California

$100,410

$40k $130k $220k