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Craft Artists Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 63 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$40,186
BLS median: $38,480
DOL Median Salary
$40,186
From 63 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$38,480
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
44
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
4,370
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$40,186
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$24,000$32,000$40,186$45,760$71,718

This figure comes from 63 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$38,480
BLS Survey Salary Range
$22,620$31,350$38,480$52,070$65,850

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 4,370 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 4.4% higher than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Nebraska$53,352+65.2%5
Illinois$43,524+36.2%2
North Dakota$43,368N/A1
Pennsylvania$38,771-25.4%1
New York$34,341-29.3%2
California$32,505-45.8%8
New Jersey$28,080N/A1
Florida$25,100-46.4%5

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Craft Artists positions, 7% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 86% required no formal degree.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Craft Artists make?

Based on 63 DOL filings, the median salary for a Craft Artists is $40,186, ranging from $32,000 to $45,760.

What is the highest salary for a Craft Artists?

The 90th percentile salary is $65,850 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Craft Artists salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Craft Artists positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.