SOC 27-1012 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Craft Artists — Massachusetts
Massachusetts
At $47,660, median pay for Craft Artists in Massachusetts tracks the national median of $46,080 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $47,660, median pay for Craft Artists in Massachusetts tracks the national median of $46,080 closely. Pay ranges from under $38,320 at the tenth percentile to more than $76,010 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $39,870 to $59,810.
Employment stands at 50, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Massachusetts ranks number 10th out of 23 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 717 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 577th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,320 | −16.8% |
| 25th | $39,870 | −13.5% |
| Median (50th) | $47,660 | +3.4% |
| 75th | $59,810 | +29.8% |
| 90th | $76,010 | +65.0% |
| Mean | $53,620 | +16.4% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Massachusetts run 5.8% above the national average, so the median of $47,660 buys what $45,047 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 2.2% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$47,660as reported by BLSLocal price level
105.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$45,047US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $47,660 a year, 3.4% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $38,320 to $76,010 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 10th of 23 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Craft Artists in Massachusetts?
The median annual wage is $47,660, or $22.91 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $46,080, so pay in Massachusetts is 3.4% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Massachusetts earns more than $76,010 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $38,320 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 50 jobs in this occupation in Massachusetts. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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