Craft Artists pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,610 or more. The middle half of craft artists in Detroit earn between $25,960 and $25,960.
- $26K10th
- $26K25th
- $26KMedian
- $26K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,990 | $2,582 | $14.90 |
| Median | $25,960 | $2,163 | $12.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $25,960 | $2,163 | $12.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $25,960 | $2,163 | $12.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Craft Artists salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $30,990, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $25,405 a year, or $2,117 a month and $977 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for craft artists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $30,990 buys what about $30,898 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Craft Artists salary in nearby metro areas
- Cleveland, OH$41,750
- Chicago, IL$51,560
- Indianapolis, IN$55,350
- Cincinnati, OH$43,630
- Washington, DC$51,360
- Philadelphia, PA$55,510
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 Detroit: questions
How much do craft artists make an hour in Detroit?
$14.90 an hour on average, and $12.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level craft artists salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $25,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the craft artists take-home pay in Detroit?
About $25,405 a year ($2,117 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,990. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do craft artists earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 44% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($54,962).
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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 15.2%.
- 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.32, this job is 3.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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