The salary statistics and trend of craft artists in the industry of independent artists, writers, and performers are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare craft artists salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,550 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,680 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $32,760 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $64,710 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for craft artists in the industry of independent artists, writers, and performers. 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 $64,710. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $32,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent craft artists is $19,550.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of craft artists in the industry of Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $32,760 | 5.83% | 6.96% |
| 2016 | $30,850 | 1.39% | - |
| 2015 | $30,420 | -3.16% | - |
| 2014 | $31,380 | -0.38% | - |
| 2013 | $31,500 | 3.24% | - |
| 2012 | $30,480 | - | - |
The average salaries of craft artists in ten industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of craft artists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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