The median annual wage for Craft Artists in California is $59,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $86,090.
Pay spans roughly $48,880 at the 10th percentile to $174,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.84 per hour. An estimated 290 people work as craft artists in California.
| Median (annual) | $59,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $86,090 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.84 |
| 10th percentile | $48,880 |
| 90th percentile | $174,990 |
| Employment | 290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.