Craft Artists
SOC Code: 27-1012
Craft Artistss select materials for use based on strength, color, texture, balance, weight, size, malleability and other characteristics. This career typically requires medium preparation (1-2 years). With an AI-proof score of 93.3/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Critical Thinking, Critical Thinking, Active Listening.
AI-Proof Score: 93.3 — Very High
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Median Salary
$38,480
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Job Growth
2.1%
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Training Time
Medium preparation (1-2 years)
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Job Zone
Zone 3 / 5
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Training Cost
~$15,000
Key Skills
- •Critical Thinking
- •Active Listening
- •Monitoring
- •Social Perceptiveness
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Speaking
Common Tasks
- ✓Select materials for use based on strength, color, texture, balance, weight, size, malleability and other characteristics.
- ✓Create functional or decorative objects by hand, using a variety of methods and materials.
- ✓Develop concepts or creative ideas for craft objects.
- ✓Apply finishes to objects being crafted.
- ✓Cut, shape, fit, join, mold, or otherwise process materials, using hand tools, power tools, or machinery.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation