Jobs Similar to Craft Artists
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to craft artists, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators, Floral Designers and Photographers.
Craft Artists: $46,080 median pay · usual preparation: Training or associate.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Craft Artists) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and IllustratorsSame group | 74% | $55,490+20% | Training or associate |
| 2 | Floral DesignersSame group | 72% | $37,360−19% | High school |
| 3 | Photographers | 70% | $44,660−3% | Training or associate |
| 4 | Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers | 69% | $52,540+14% | Training or associate |
| 5 | Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 67% | $41,640−10% | High school |
| 6 | Merchandise Displayers and Window TrimmersSame group | 67% | $39,390−15% | Training or associate |
| 7 | Potters, Manufacturing | 65% | $46,170Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 8 | Gem and Diamond Workers | 64% | $52,540Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 9 | Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance | 63% | $97,150+111% | Training or associate |
| 10 | Fashion DesignersSame group | 63% | $80,960+76% | Training or associate |
| 11 | Interior DesignersSame group | 62% | $67,190+46% | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Upholsterers | 61% | $46,340+1% | High school |
| 13 | Film and Video Editors | 61% | $75,420+64% | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film | 60% | $74,990+63% | Training or associate |
| 15 | Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers | 60% | $62,750+36% | Training or associate |
| 16 | Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers | 59% | $37,800−18% | High school |
| 17 | Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers | 59% | $41,600−10% | High school |
| 18 | Costume Attendants | 59% | $50,400+9% | High school |
| 19 | Sewers, Hand | 59% | $36,480−21% | High school |
| 20 | Graphic DesignersSame group | 59% | $62,960+37% | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
74% similar · $55,490 (+20%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 2Floral Designers
72% similar · $37,360 (−19%) · High school · Same group
- 3Photographers
70% similar · $44,660 (−3%) · Training or associate
- 4Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
69% similar · $52,540 (+14%) · Training or associate
- 5Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers
67% similar · $41,640 (−10%) · High school
- 6Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
67% similar · $39,390 (−15%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 7Potters, Manufacturing
65% similar · $46,170 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 8Gem and Diamond Workers
64% similar · $52,540 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 9Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
63% similar · $97,150 (+111%) · Training or associate
- 10Fashion Designers
63% similar · $80,960 (+76%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 11Interior Designers
62% similar · $67,190 (+46%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 12Upholsterers
61% similar · $46,340 (+1%) · High school
- 13Film and Video Editors
61% similar · $75,420 (+64%) · Bachelor's degree
- 14Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
60% similar · $74,990 (+63%) · Training or associate
- 15Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers
60% similar · $62,750 (+36%) · Training or associate
- 16Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
59% similar · $37,800 (−18%) · High school
- 17Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
59% similar · $41,600 (−10%) · High school
- 18Costume Attendants
59% similar · $50,400 (+9%) · High school
- 19Sewers, Hand
59% similar · $36,480 (−21%) · High school
- 20Graphic Designers
59% similar · $62,960 (+37%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than craft artists.
- Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance63% similar · $97,150 (+111%)
- Fashion Designers63% similar · $80,960 (+76%)
- Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film60% similar · $74,990 (+63%)
- Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers60% similar · $62,750 (+36%)
- Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators74% similar · $55,490 (+20%)
- Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers69% similar · $52,540 (+14%)
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- Floral Designers72% similar · High school
- Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers67% similar · High school
- Upholsterers61% similar · High school
- Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers59% similar · High school
- Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers59% similar · High school
- Costume Attendants59% similar · High school
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for craft artists also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where craft artists is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
Questions about jobs like craft artists
What jobs are most similar to craft artists?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators (74% similar), Floral Designers (72% similar), Photographers (70% similar), Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers (69% similar) and Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (67% similar).
Which jobs like craft artists pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Makeup Artists ($97,150, +111%; usually training or an associate degree), Fashion Designers ($80,960, +76%; usually training or an associate degree) and Film and Video Editors ($75,420, +64%; usually a bachelor's degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with craft artists ($46,080). Without more preparation than craft artists usually need: Makeup Artists, Fashion Designers and Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.