Careers · Craft Artists · Massachusetts
Craft Artists in Massachusetts
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 Massachusetts the median pay is $47,660 a year, 3% above the national median of $46,080.
$47,660median pay in Massachusetts, per year
$39,870–$59,810middle half earn
50employed in Massachusetts
$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 Massachusetts
Craft Artists pay in other states
California · $100,540Missouri · $61,780Wisconsin · $58,650Texas · $54,690Maine · $53,380Oregon · $51,060New York · $49,020Georgia · $48,880Florida · $48,710Arizona · $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, Massachusetts, annual.