Careers · Craft Artists · Georgia
Craft Artists in Georgia
Craft artists create handmade objects for sale and exhibition using techniques such as welding, weaving, pottery, and needlecraft. They work in studios, workshops, galleries, and maker spaces, producing one-of-a-kind or limited-edition pieces In Georgia the median pay is $48,880 a year, 6% above the national median of $46,080.
$48,880median pay in Georgia, per year
$31,510–$92,960middle half earn
$46,080U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold a certificate or training program.
Skills that matter most
Critical ThinkingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessJudgment and Decision MakingWriting
Knowledge areas
DesignFine ArtsSales and MarketingEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceProduction and Processing
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Craft Artists.
Licenses and training in Georgia
Craft Artists pay in other states
California · $100,540Missouri · $61,780Wisconsin · $58,650Texas · $54,690Maine · $53,380Oregon · $51,060New York · $49,020Florida · $48,710Massachusetts · $47,660Arizona · $46,300
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against craft artists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against craft artists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 27-1012.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Georgia, annual.