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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
Minnesota 5012$16.42/hr$11.35/hr$14.26/hr$15.60/hr$17.12/hr$22.51/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Trade, Transportation and Utilities30$15.59/hr
Leisure and Hospitality20$15.86/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Northeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Minnesota N/AN/A8.0%
Southwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN N/AN/A6.0%
Duluth MN-WI MSA N/AN/AN/A
Fargo ND-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
Southwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Central Minnesota 10$12.93/hrN/A
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 20$15.59/hrN/A
Minnesota 50$15.60/hr4.8%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 70$31.08/hr4.7%
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners 60$20.10/hr0.8%
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers 600$21.26/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.