Craft Artists

Job zone 3: medium preparationO*NET 27-1012.00

Pay and outlook shown for

median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

$35k10th$41kMedian$60k90th

New workers start near $34,580; experienced workers reach $59,810

Job outlook

Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.

Employment change: +17.2%; Alamo region, 215 to 252 jobs · U.S. +2%
Openings a year: 24; in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 1,000
Employed in 2024: 215; in the Alamo region · U.S. 11,600

Typical entry education: No formal educational credential · Training: Long-term on-the-job training

No program is mapped to this career yet. Many careers start from a transfer pre-major or a related program.

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

Create or reproduce handmade objects for sale and exhibition using a variety of techniques, such as welding, weaving, pottery, and needlecraft.

Create functional or decorative objects by hand, using a variety of methods and materials.
Cut, shape, fit, join, mold, or otherwise process materials, using hand tools, power tools, or machinery.
Select materials for use based on strength, color, texture, balance, weight, size, malleability and other characteristics.
Apply finishes to objects being crafted.
Develop concepts or creative ideas for craft objects.
Set specifications for materials, dimensions, and finishes.

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

Job zone 3, medium preparation: Training, an associate degree, or a few years of related experience.

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