Craft Artists pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $206,590 or more. The middle half of craft artists in Los Angeles earn between $62,480 and $130,360.
- $55K10th
- $62K25th
- $100KMedian
- $130K75th
- $207K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,080 | $9,423 | $54.37 |
| Median | $100,410 | $8,368 | $48.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,480 | $5,207 | $30.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,360 | $10,863 | $62.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Craft Artists pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Craft artists in Los Angeles earn about the same as the California average ($110,420) and 127% more than the U.S. average ($49,740). At the median the gap is +118% against the U.S. median of $46,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $113,080 | $100,410 | $55,290 | $206,590 | 110 |
| California | $110,420 | $100,540 | $55,290 | $204,390 | 170 |
| United States | $49,740 | $46,080 | $25,960 | $71,990 | 4,580 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Craft Artists salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $113,080, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $81,957 a year, or $6,830 a month and $3,152 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for craft artists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $113,080 buys what about $99,572 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Craft Artists salary in nearby metro areas
- Phoenix, AZ$48,940
- Denver, CO$52,370
- Portland, OR$55,980
- San Antonio, TX$46,340
- Houston, TX$52,940
- Chicago, IL$51,560
Highest-paying cities for craft artists
Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($113,080).
- Los Angeles, CA$113,080
- Atlanta, GA$70,020
- Portland, OR$55,980
- Philadelphia, PA$55,510
- Indianapolis, IN$55,350
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Craft Artists salary in Los Angeles: questions
How much do craft artists make an hour in Los Angeles?
$54.37 an hour on average, and $48.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level craft artists salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the craft artists take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $81,957 a year ($6,830 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,080. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do craft artists earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 127% more than the U.S. average for this job ($49,740).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-1012; area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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