Craft Artists pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,000 or more. The middle half of craft artists in Portland earn between $47,940 and $75,700.
- $40K10th
- $48K25th
- $51KMedian
- $76K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,980 | $4,665 | $26.91 |
| Median | $51,060 | $4,255 | $24.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,940 | $3,995 | $23.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,700 | $6,308 | $36.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Craft Artists pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Craft artists in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($55,820) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($49,740). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $46,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $55,980 | $51,060 | $39,740 | $78,000 | 130 |
| Oregon | $55,820 | $51,060 | $39,740 | $78,000 | 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 Portland
On the average salary of $55,980, a single filer in Portland takes home about $43,216 a year, or $3,601 a month and $1,662 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $47,160 | $3,930 |
| Working in OR | $43,216 | $3,601 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for craft artists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $55,980 buys what about $53,101 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Craft Artists salary in nearby metro areas
- Los Angeles, CA$113,080
- Denver, CO$52,370
- Phoenix, AZ$48,940
- San Antonio, TX$46,340
- Chicago, IL$51,560
- Houston, TX$52,940
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 Portland: questions
How much do craft artists make an hour in Portland?
$26.91 an hour on average, and $24.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level craft artists salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the craft artists take-home pay in Portland?
About $43,216 a year ($3,601 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,980. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do craft artists earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.61, this job is 3.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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