Career Atlas USA

Best States for Craft Artists

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Wisconsin70.7 / 100
  2. 2Texas69.6 / 100
  3. 3Oregon67.6 / 100
  4. 4Missouri65.2 / 100
  5. 5Maine62.6 / 100
  6. 6California46.7 / 100
  7. 7Florida45.7 / 100
  8. 8Pennsylvania42.4 / 100
  9. 9Michigan39.8 / 100
  10. 10Alabama38.9 / 100
  11. 11Ohio32 / 100
  12. 12Minnesota28.5 / 100
  13. 13Connecticut25.7 / 100
  14. 14Massachusetts23 / 100
  15. 15Washington22.6 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).