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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

27-1012 Craft Artists



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

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Southwest Minnesota         
Minnesota 6020$20.58/hr$11.21/hr$11.21/hr$20.07/hr$25.02/hr$38.76/hr
U S 5,830414$21.60/hr$10.41/hr$14.42/hr$18.12/hr$24.27/hr$33.67/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
ManufacturingN/AN/A
Trade, Transportation and UtilitiesN/AN/A
Professional and Business ServicesN/AN/A
Leisure and Hospitality30$11.21/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Central Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA N/AN/AN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Rochester MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
St Cloud MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Minnesota 10$22.24/hr8.0%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 30$20.07/hr6.0%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 40N/AN/A
Minnesota 60$20.07/hr4.8%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 120$25.00/hr4.7%
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners 110$18.96/hr0.8%
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers 380$17.21/hr-10.4%


  • Create functional or decorative objects by hand, using a variety of methods and materials.
  • Apply finishes to objects being crafted.
  • Cut, shape, fit, join, mold, or otherwise process materials, using hand tools, power tools, or machinery.
  • Select materials for use based on strength, color, texture, balance, weight, size, malleability and other characteristics.
  • Confer with customers to assess customer needs or obtain feedback.
  • Create functional or decorative objects by hand, using a variety of methods and materials.
  • Cut, shape, fit, join, mold, or otherwise process materials, using hand tools, power tools, or machinery.
  • Apply finishes to objects being crafted.
  • Set specifications for materials, dimensions, and finishes.
  • Set specifications for materials, dimensions, and finishes.