Craft Artists pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,080 or more. The middle half of craft artists in Philadelphia earn between $39,380 and $64,150.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $49KMedian
- $64K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,510 | $4,626 | $26.69 |
| Median | $49,290 | $4,108 | $23.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,380 | $3,282 | $18.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,150 | $5,346 | $30.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Craft Artists pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Craft artists in Philadelphia earn 27% more than the Pennsylvania average ($43,780) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($49,740). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $46,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $55,510 | $49,290 | $37,590 | $68,080 | 60 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,780 | $41,600 | $32,140 | $61,000 | 230 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $55,510, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $45,078 a year, or $3,757 a month and $1,734 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $45,263 | $3,772 |
| Working in PA | $45,078 | $3,757 |
| Working in MD | $44,357 | $3,696 |
| Working in DE | $44,268 | $3,689 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for craft artists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $55,510 buys what about $54,128 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Craft Artists salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$51,360
- Cleveland, OH$41,750
- Detroit, MI$30,990
- Cincinnati, OH$43,630
- Indianapolis, IN$55,350
- Atlanta, GA$70,020
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do craft artists make an hour in Philadelphia?
$26.69 an hour on average, and $23.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level craft artists salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the craft artists take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $45,078 a year ($3,757 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,510. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do craft artists earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.1%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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