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Will AI replace craft artists?AI replacement risk 47% and how the work is changing

United States Design Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$46,080
25th–75th pct. $35,020–$58,240
Top pay (est.)
$93,600
Top 10% $71,990
Pay in 5 years
$53,200est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$61,500est.
$52,900–$71,400
Outlook score
51/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
47%
Moderate
Job growth (10 yr)
+2.0%
1,000 openings / yr

Will AI replace Craft Artists? AI replacement risk

47%
Moderate
Ranked #478 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for Craft Artists

Key skills

Critical Thinking
3.1
Social Perceptiveness
3.0
Monitoring
3.0
Active Listening
3.0
Speaking
3.0
Judgment and Decision Making
3.0
Reading Comprehension
3.0
Persuasion
3.0

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Sales and Marketing
4.3
Design
4.2
Fine Arts
4.1
English Language
3.8
Customer and Personal Service
3.6
Production and Processing
3.5
Computers and Electronics
3.4
Education and Training
3.3

What the work involves

Thinking CreativelyOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkHandling and Moving ObjectsSelling or Influencing OthersCommunicating with People Outside the OrganizationControlling Machines and ProcessesMonitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsPerforming for or Working Directly with the Public

Important abilities

OriginalityVisualizationFinger DexterityArm-Hand SteadinessNear VisionFluency of Ideas

Education of workers

Post-secondary certificate
26%
High school diploma
26%
Some college
17%
Less than high school
17%
Bachelor's degree
9%
Post-bachelor's certificate
4%

Training before entry

None / short demo
26%
1–2 years
17%
3–6 months
17%
Up to 1 month
17%
1–3 months
13%
6–12 months
4%
4–10 years
4%

Related work experience

1–2 years
30%
None
22%
2–4 years
17%
4–6 years
13%
Over 10 years
4%
6–12 months
4%
1–3 months
4%
3–6 months
4%

Job Zone 3 — medium preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★☆☆☆ Fairly easy (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.