The table below provides employment figures for Craft Artists by Industry. The first table presents high-level categories of industries. To view figures for specific industries, click on the name of any category.
Employment of craft and fine artists is projected to grow 2 percent from 2014 to 2024, slower than the average for all occupations. Employment growth of artists depends in large part on the overall state of the economy, because people usually make art purchases when they can afford to spend the money.