SOC 27-1012 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Craft Artists — Missouri
Missouri
At $61,780 a year, the median wage for Craft Artists in Missouri sits 34.1% above the national figure of $46,080.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $61,780 a year, the median wage for Craft Artists in Missouri sits 34.1% above the national figure of $46,080. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $50,120 and $66,470. The lowest tenth earn under $37,830, while the highest tenth earn more than $73,560.
The area has 140 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.60 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Missouri ranks number 2nd out of 23 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 733 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 301st.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,830 | −17.9% |
| 25th | $50,120 | +8.8% |
| Median (50th) | $61,780 | +34.1% |
| 75th | $66,470 | +44.2% |
| 90th | $73,560 | +59.6% |
| Mean | $57,020 | +23.7% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Missouri run 9.2% below the national average, so the median of $61,780 goes as far as $68,040 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 47.7% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$61,780as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$68,040US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $61,780 a year, 34.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $37,830 to $73,560 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 140 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 2nd of 23 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Craft Artists in Missouri?
The median annual wage is $61,780, or $29.70 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 Missouri is 34.1% 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 Missouri earns more than $73,560 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $37,830 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 140 jobs in this occupation in Missouri. 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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