Industries with Fastest Craft Artists Salary Growth

These industries raised Craft Artists salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

Industries with Growth

+115.5%

Highest Growth

+39.9%

Average Growth

Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Craft Artists salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 15 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank	Industry	2019 Salary	2024 Salary	$ Increase	% Growth
1	Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries	$48,310	$104,120	+$55,810	+115.5%
2	Motion Picture and Video Industries	$48,310	$104,120	+$55,810	+115.5%
3	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$38,800	$64,800	+$26,000	+67.0%
4	Specialized Design Services	$29,420	$48,990	+$19,570	+66.5%
5	Performing Arts Companies	$37,290	$60,990	+$23,700	+63.6%
6	Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries	$35,410	$45,240	+$9,830	+27.8%
7	Social Assistance	$17,310	$21,840	+$4,530	+26.2%
8	Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only)	$27,910	$34,880	+$6,970	+25.0%
9	Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers	$35,280	$43,750	+$8,470	+24.0%
10	Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	$30,440	$35,400	+$4,960	+16.3%
11	Educational Services	$42,150	$48,790	+$6,640	+15.8%
12	Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$35,810	$40,010	+$4,200	+11.7%
13	Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$35,960	$40,010	+$4,050	+11.3%
14	Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions	$33,660	$36,260	+$2,600	+7.7%
15	Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	$45,620	$47,650	+$2,030	+4.4%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Craft Artists in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.

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