Craft Artists

Job zone 3: medium preparationO*NET 27-1012.00

What the work is

Create or reproduce handmade objects for sale and exhibition using a variety of techniques, such as welding, weaving, pottery, and needlecraft.

Create functional or decorative objects by hand, using a variety of methods and materials.
Cut, shape, fit, join, mold, or otherwise process materials, using hand tools, power tools, or machinery.
Select materials for use based on strength, color, texture, balance, weight, size, malleability and other characteristics.
Apply finishes to objects being crafted.
Develop concepts or creative ideas for craft objects.
Set specifications for materials, dimensions, and finishes.

Region

$41,220

Median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro

New workers start near $34,580

Experienced workers reach $59,810

Alamo region (Bexar and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034. U.S. figures from the BLS for comparison.

+17.2%

employment change in the Alamo region, 215 to 252 jobs · U.S. +2%

openings a year in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 1,000

215

employed in the Alamo region in 2024 · U.S. 11,600

Typical entry education: No formal educational credential · Training: Long-term on-the-job training

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

Job zone 3, medium preparation: Training, an associate degree, or a few years of related experience.

No Alamo program is mapped to this career yet. Many careers start from a transfer pre-major or a related program.

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