Craftsperson Training and Jobs
Training and Education
Employees are generally expected to have long-term on-the-job training. About 58% of craftsperson hold a bachelor's degree or better. Currently 29% of workers have some college education, though not a degree. About 14% of employees were able to get their jobs with a high-school diploma.
Area Job Conditions
Craftsperson are relatively common in Poughkeepsie (New York), Anchorage (Alaska), and Hickory (North Carolina). They are rarer in Orlando (Florida), Phoenix (Arizona), and Cincinnati (Ohio).
Workers are paid highest in New York (New York), Honolulu (Hawaii), and Hickory (North Carolina), and lowest in Cincinnati (Ohio), San Antonio (Texas), and Detroit (Michigan).
Part-Time and Self Employment
About 23% of craftsperson work less than full-time. In 45% of the cases, workers work for themselves.
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Craftsperson by Metropolitan Area (city and its surroundings)
In the table below, a Job Density near 0% means the area has an average number of people in this occupation, for its population. A higher or lower Job Density (e.g., +22% or -45%) tells you there are that many more or fewer workers of that type there than in the average US metro area. So, the higher the number, the more common the occupation.
Alabama
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $27,000 | 40 | +463% |
Arizona
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $30,000 | 80 | +212% |
California
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $62,000 | 220 | +273% |
Florida
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $20,000 | 60 | +321% |
| Orlando | $27,000 | 30 | +103% |
Georgia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $32,000 | 110 | +227% |
Massachusetts
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $35,000 | 40 | +58% |
Minnesota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $34,000 | 80 | +208% |
Missouri
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $23,000 | 30 | +1021% |
Nebraska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $29,000 | 40 | +489% |
Nevada
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $36,000 | 140 | +1035% |
New York
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $36,000 | 370 | +387% |
Ohio
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $31,000 | 60 | +348% |
Texas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $61,000 | 70 | +513% |
| Dallas | $24,000 | 100 | +227% |
| Houston | $37,000 | 80 | +108% |
| San Antonio | $26,000 | 40 | +215% |
Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $23,000 | 30 | +237% |