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Job Numbers and Growth

Craftsperson nationally number 9,000. The unemployment level for workers is low, compared to other occupations. About 4% of employees were unemployed recently.

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).

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. Recommended schools are shown in the column to the right; request information from them to help you decide which if any could help you with this career.

Part-Time Work and Self-Employment

About 23% of craftsperson work less than full-time. In 45% of the cases, workers work for themselves.

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.

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