What do they do?
Create or reproduce handmade objects for sale and exhibition using a variety of techniques, such as welding, weaving, pottery, and needlecraft.
Also known as:
Artist, Ceramic Artist, Decorative Arts Production Artist, Fiber Artist, Fine Craft Artist, Furniture Artist, Glass Artist, Goldsmith, Hand-Weaver, Metal Arts Production Artist, Tapestry Artist, Textile Artist
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- Bachelor's degree (42%)
- Some college, no degree (17%)
- High school diploma equivalent (14%)
- Master's degree (12%)
- Associate's degree (9%)
- Less than high school diploma (3%)
- Doctorate or Professional Degree (2%)
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17,223
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12,207
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$36,700
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People in this career often know a lot about:
- Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
- Fine Arts - Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
- Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
- English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
People in this career often have talent in:
- Originality - The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
- Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
- Finger Dexterity - The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
- Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
- Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
- Fluency of Ideas - The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
- Visualization - The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
People in this career often do these activities:
- Select materials or props.
- Construct distinctive physical objects for artistic, functional, or commercial purposes.
- Develop artistic or design concepts for decoration, exhibition, or commercial purposes.
- Apply finishes to artwork, crafts, or displays.
- Calculate dimensions of workpieces, products, or equipment.
- Analyze project data to determine specifications or requirements.
- Promote products, activities, or organizations.
- Draw detailed or technical illustrations.
- Package materials for transport.
- Package objects for shipping.
- Build models, patterns, or templates.
- Develop promotional strategies or plans.
- Confer with clients to determine needs.
- Monitor current trends.
This page includes data from:
Career data: O*NET 30.0 Database
by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA
Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics
Videos: CareerOneStop, USDOL/ETA and the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development
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