The salary statistics of craft artists in the industry sector of information are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare craft artists salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $24,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,640 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,030 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $72,190 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $82,510 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for craft artists in the industry sector of information. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) craft artists is $82,510. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $56,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid craft artists is $24,620.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of craft artists in the industry sector of information from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $56,030 | 6.55% | 15.44% |
| 2017 | $52,360 | 9.51% | - |
| 2016 | $47,380 | 24.50% | - |
| 2015 | $35,770 | 10.20% | - |
| 2014 | $32,120 | 10.24% | - |
| 2013 | $28,830 | -64.34% | - |
| 2012 | $47,380 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].