Headline risk
2%
Very Low RiskCraft artists
AI displacement pressure score for United States AI Work Index, combining global AI task overlap with local wages, employment trends, and demand signals.
Why This Score
Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities
Median annual wage
Projected employment change over 10 years
Typical preparation needed for this occupation
Occupation profile
Create or reproduce handmade objects for sale and exhibition using a variety of techniques, such as welding, weaving, pottery, and needlecraft.
Task evidence
93% weighted task match · 8% effective coverage
Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works
United States Now
Median Wage
USD 38,480
Employment 2024
11.6K
Projected Change (2024–34)
2.1%
Openings (2024–34)
1.0K
Wage distribution
Demand outlook
Overall employment of craft and fine artists is projected to decline 0 percent from 2024 to 2034.
Role Profile
Tasks
- 1. Select materials for use based on strength, color, texture, balance, weight, size, malleability and other characteristics. AI use: 0%
- 2. Create functional or decorative objects by hand, using a variety of methods and materials. AI use: 0%
- 3. Develop concepts or creative ideas for craft objects. AI use: 90%
- 4. Cut, shape, fit, join, mold, or otherwise process materials, using hand tools, power tools, or machinery. AI use: 0%
- 5. Advertise products and work, using media such as internet advertising and brochures. AI use: 0%
- 6. Pack products for shipping.
Technologies
Requirements
Work context
Worker profile
Median age 42.4 · 302K employed
Under 25: 7% · 25–54: 72% · 55+: 22%
Related
Source coverage
11/11 source families · O*NET 30.2 / OEWS 2024 / ORS 2025 / OOH 2025-08-28 / Projections 2024-34 / CPS 2025 / Anthropic task penetration
Data quality
Employment data available
Narrative & sources
Craft and fine artists use a variety of materials and techniques to create art for sale and exhibition.
Many artists work in fine- or commercial-art studios located in office buildings, warehouses, or lofts. Others work in private studios in their homes. Some artists share studio space, where they also may exhibit their work.
Craft and fine artists improve their skills through practice and repetition. A bachelor’s degree is common for these artists.
The median annual wage for craft and fine artists was $56,260 in May 2024.
Overall employment of craft and fine artists is projected to decline 0 percent from 2024 to 2034.
Important context
This score measures structural AI displacement pressure, not actual job losses. Local wages and demand data are specific to United States AI Work Index; the underlying AI task overlap analysis is consistent across all countries.