Craft Artists H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Craft Artists

Craft Artists (SOC code 27-1012) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 38 labor condition applications have been filed by 20 employers for this occupation across the United States. The H1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and Craft Artists positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for Craft Artists positions is $50,868, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $16,640 to $516,000, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels. Compared to the national BLS median salary of $29,250 for this occupation, H1B salaries are +73.9% Above Market.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national annual mean salary for Craft Artists is $35,880, with approximately 170 workers employed in this role nationwide. The BLS reports salary percentiles ranging from $19,470 (10th percentile) to $81,280 (90th percentile). These benchmarks are essential for understanding H1B salary requirements and prevailing wage determinations.

The top H1B sponsors for Craft Artists positions include RICHARD MACDONALD STUDIO, BARRY X BALL STUDIO, INC., and CARIATI INDUSTRIES, LLC among others. These employers actively hire foreign workers for this role and submit LCA applications to the Department of Labor as part of the H1B approval process.

The most popular work locations for H1B Craft Artists positions include Brooklyn, NY and MONTEREY, CA. Location significantly impacts both salary offers and the applicable prevailing wage, making geographic analysis crucial for H1B applicants and employers.

California leads H1B filings for this occupation with 12 applications, followed by New York and Florida. View Craft Artists H1B data in California for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for Craft Artists

These employers have filed the most H1B applications for Craft Artists positions. Click any employer to view their full H1B sponsorship profile.

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	RICHARD MACDONALD STUDIO	CA	4	$32,000	$29,250	+9.4% Above Market
2	BARRY X BALL STUDIO, INC.	NY	3	$41,600	$29,250	+42.2% Above Market
3	CARIATI INDUSTRIES, LLC	CA	3	$45,760	$29,250	+56.4% Above Market
4	DAKOTA WILDLIFE DESIGN	ND	3	$199,789	$29,250	+583.0% Above Market
5	Immersed Games, Inc.	NY	3	$24,000	$29,250	-17.9% Below Market
6	N.S. HAAS, INC.	CA	3	$31,200	$29,250	+6.7% Above Market
7	Accessory Exchange LLC	NY	2	$55,000	$29,250	+88.0% Above Market
8	ALISHA ROMEO	NY	2	$24,960	$29,250	-14.7% Below Market
9	Chateau Brooklyn LLC	NY	2	$42,983	$29,250	+47.0% Above Market
10	MAUREEN ANN SEAMONDS	IA	2	$22,173	$29,250	-24.2% Below Market
11	MOROZ, LLC	FL	2	$25,000	$29,250	-14.5% Below Market
12	ALISHA TRIMBLE LLC	NY	1	$18,900	$29,250	-35.4% Below Market
13	AMERICAN WILDLIFE TAXIDERMY	TX	1	$18,200	$29,250	-37.8% Below Market
14	COTERIE CERAMICS LLC	NJ	1	$28,080	$29,250	-4.0% At Market
15	M&V VANGUARD JEWELRY, INC.	NY	1	$60,320	$29,250	+106.2% Above Market
16	Microsoft Corporation	WI	1	$190,000	$29,250	+549.6% Above Market
17	PIPPA MURRAY, INC.	CA	1	$37,149	$29,250	+27.0% Above Market
18	Pranayama Art, Inc.	NY	1	$36,421	$29,250	+24.5% Above Market
19	RICHARD MACDONALD STUDIOS INC.	CA	1	$32,000	$29,250	+9.4% Above Market
20	SOUTHERN COSTUME COMPANY LLC	LA	1	$16,640	$29,250	-43.1% Below Market

Craft Artists H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for Craft Artists vary significantly by metro area. The table below shows the top cities with their average offered salary and how it compares to the local BLS median.

#	City	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	Local BLS Median	vs Local Market
1	Brooklyn, NY	9	5	$35,112	N/A	N/A
2	MONTEREY, CA	5	2	$32,000	N/A	N/A
3	BISMARCK, ND	3	1	$199,789	N/A	N/A
4	EL SEGUNDO, CA	3	1	$45,760	N/A	N/A
5	GAINESVILLE, FL	3	1	$24,000	N/A	N/A
6	LOS ANGELES, CA	3	1	$31,200	N/A	N/A
7	New York, NY	3	2	$56,773	N/A	N/A
8	TALLAHASSEE, FL	2	1	$25,000	N/A	N/A
9	WEBSTER CITY, IA	2	1	$22,173	N/A	N/A
10	JERSEY CITY, NJ	1	1	$28,080	N/A	N/A
11	NEW ORLEANS, LA	1	1	$16,640	N/A	N/A
12	Redmond, WA	1	1	$190,000	N/A	N/A
13	SAUSALITO, CA	1	1	$37,149	N/A	N/A
14	SPRING, TX	1	1	$18,200	N/A	N/A

Craft Artists H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	California	12	5	$35,669	$59,980
2	New York	12	7	$40,527	$48,580
3	Florida	5	2	$24,400	$46,810
4	North Dakota	3	1	$199,789	N/A
5	Iowa	2	1	$22,173	$32,600
6	Louisiana	1	1	$16,640	$30,580
7	New Jersey	1	1	$28,080	N/A
8	Texas	1	1	$18,200	$52,000
9	Washington	1	1	$190,000	$43,380

Prevailing Wage Levels for Craft Artists

The Department of Labor assigns prevailing wage levels (I through IV) to H1B positions based on experience and skill requirements. Level I represents entry-level positions, while Level IV indicates expert-level roles. Understanding wage levels is critical for both employers and H1B workers.

Wage Level	LCAs	% of Total	Avg Salary	Min Salary	Max Salary
III	1	11.1%	$190,000	$190,000	$190,000
IV	1	11.1%	$52,000	$52,000	$52,000
Level I	6	66.7%	$25,333	$24,000	$28,080
Level IV	1	11.1%	$45,760	$45,760	$45,760

BLS National Salary Distribution for Craft Artists

The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides detailed salary percentile data for Craft Artists positions across the United States. This data serves as a benchmark for evaluating H1B salary offers.