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Occupation · SOC 27-1012

Craft Artists

There are 4,580 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $46,080 a year. The most jobs are in Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MI.

Arts, Sports & MediaTypical education: No formal educational credential
4,580
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$46,080
Median pay a year
Middle half: $35,020–$58,240
1,000
Annual openings
10-year change: +2%
2
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
One employer filed 50% of them

Metro areas with the highest employment

8 of 8 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $25,960 · LCA filings 0190$25,9600
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $51,060 · LCA filings 0130$51,0600
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $100,410 · LCA filings 1110$100,4101
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $49,200 · LCA filings 0100$49,2000
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLMedian pay $47,670 · LCA filings 060$47,6700
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $49,290 · LCA filings 060$49,2900
Cleveland, OHMedian pay $43,040 · LCA filings 050$43,0400
Cincinnati, OH–KY–INMedian pay $32,830 · LCA filings 040$32,8300

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 110 · LCA filings 1$100,4101101
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAEmployment 130 · LCA filings 0$51,0601300
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$49,290600
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$49,2001000
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$47,670600

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 11011110

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $28,454 · Level III $30,971 · Level IV $33,467$25,958$28,454$30,971$33,467
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $48,880 · Level III $55,910 · Level IV $62,941$41,850$48,880$55,910$62,941
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $84,552 · Level III $112,798 · Level IV $141,066$56,285$84,552$112,798$141,066
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $42,578 · Level III $51,480 · Level IV $60,382$33,675$42,578$51,480$60,382
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLLevel II $40,248 · Level III $45,760 · Level IV $51,251$34,757$40,248$45,760$51,251
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $47,174 · Level III $55,432 · Level IV $63,690$38,917$47,174$55,432$63,690
Cleveland, OHLevel II $39,166 · Level III $41,725 · Level IV $44,283$36,608$39,166$41,725$44,283
Cincinnati, OH–KY–INLevel II $37,378 · Level III $43,555 · Level IV $49,754$31,179$37,378$43,555$49,754

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Fine and Studio ArtsCIP 50.07OPT · up to 12 months1,905OPT · up to 12 months
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and ArtisanryCIP 50.02OPT · up to 12 monthsn/aOPT · up to 12 months
Visual and Performing Arts, GeneralCIP 50.01OPT · up to 12 months271OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology